RUSA member shot near Trenance Park, KZN
RUSA members were dispatched to their colleague's home after neighbours found him unresponsive and informed the security company.
The neighbours recalled that they heard a gunshot.
The 26-year-old member was shot in an execution style, paramedics confirmed.
'He was still in possession of his valuables and there was no sign that the shooter had entered his residence.'
'A spent 9mm cartridge was recovered on scene,' mentioned RUSA.
The South African reached out to RUSA to confirm whether the member died or not but has not received a response yet.
In other news, a 32-year-old Mozambican national was brutally attacked on the corner of Todd and Garden Street in Grangetwon, KZN on Saturday, 10 May 2025.
The victim was found lying on the side of the road, profusely bleeding from multiple stab wounds.
'Two individuals armed with knives robbed him of R175.'
'They began stabbing him after he refused to hand over his cell phone,' the victim explained to RUSA officers.
The suspects fled the scene in an unknown direction.
The victim was taken to a medical facility for recovery.
One of three men who broke into a business premises to rob a salon was arrested by RUSA members in Verulam CBD, KZN on Saturday, 10 May 2025.
RUSA members were on patrol in the area when they heard a scream from a female asking for assistance.
The members chased after the three men and managed to apprehend one suspect on the corner of Wick and George Sewpersad Street.
The suspect was found with an Okapi knife.
'The woman arrived at the location and stated she is the owner of a salon. She witnessed the suspect and his accomplices breaking into a neighbouring store,' said RUSA.
The suspects were about to enter the store, but changed their direction to the salon after seeing that the female was observing them.
'The suspects confronted the woman and produced knives. They demanded valuables but fled empty-handed when she started calling out for assistance,' explained RUSA.
The two other suspects fled the scene while one suspect was handed over to the Verulam SAPS for further investigation.
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