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Two robbery suspects nabbed after footage identification. Photo: Mi7 National Group/ Facebook.

Footage help nab Wanted robbery suspects

Not as intricate as the Phala Phala game farm scandal but footage played a huge role in the nabbing of wanted suspects

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Two robbery suspects nabbed after footage identification. Photo: Mi7 National Group/ Facebook.

Not as intricate as the Phala Phala game farm scandal but footage played a huge role in the nabbing of wanted suspects for theft and common robbery in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

FOOTAGE HELPS IN IDENTIFYING WANTED SUSPECTS

On Tuesday, 3 January, Mi7 Reaction Officers received information from a community member in the CBD reporting that on New Year’s Day, he was robbed of his cellphone and a pair of takkies by two suspects.

“Mi7 Reaction Officers met the community member at his store where footage of the incident was thoroughly reviewed.”

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CRIMINALS IDENTIFIED WITHIN 30 MINUTES

A description of the suspects, as well as the stolen items, was obtained.

Mi7 National Group says its Reaction Officers then embarked on a widescale search of the CBD area.

“Within only 30 minutes, the pair was spotted on Church Street. The pair was strategically intercepted and apprehended. They were positively identified by the complainant and admitted to the crime,” Mi7 reported.

RECOVERED ITEMS HANDED BACK TO THE VICTIM

The company added that the stolen items were also successfully recovered and handed back to the complainant. The matter was handed over to the police for further investigation.

Meanwhile, on 30 December 2022 at around 9am, Mi7 National Group’s Armed Response was immediately dispatched to a complainant in the Copesville area who reported one suspect attempting to break into their house.

The complainant, a client of the company, provided a detailed description of the suspect and alleged that the same man had stolen items from the premises previously.

“The client had opened cases with the police after the previous incidents.
After searching the area, Mi7 Reaction Officers spotted a suspect matching the description entering a nearby informal settlement. A chase ensued and the suspect was apprehended. The client positively identified the suspect and the matter was handed over to the police for further investigation”.