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The Citizen
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- The Citizen
Vehicle recovered after Avoca hijacking
TRACKER SA and members of Marshall Security's Special Operations Team helped in the recovery of a Mercedes-Benz that was hijacked in Mill Road in Avoca on Saturday (July 26) at about 07:00. 'The victim was approached by four armed suspects wearing balaclavas and robbed of her vehicle. Team members then picked up on a signal and responded to KwaMashu A-Section, where the vehicle was recovered and found abandoned, in collaboration with Tracker's Ground Team and KwaMashu SAPS,' explained Marshall Security spokesperson Tyron Powell. Also read: Armed gang hijacks resident in Avoca This is the second hijacking in a week in the Avoca area after four armed men pulled a resident out of his vehicle on Falkirk Avenue last Monday. In a separate incident, also on Saturday (July 26), officers from Swift Private Security detained a suspect after a vehicle stolen last month was recovered on Peter Road in the Springfield Park area. 'At approximately 16:25, we were alerted by a vehicle tracking company to assist in locating a white VW Polo reported stolen last month from the Cornubia area. Our response team began tracking the vehicle using real-time location updates provided by the tracking company,' explained Swift Private Security spokesperson Sanveer Sooklall. 'With co-ordinated efforts the vehicle was successfully located, and one suspect was apprehended on the scene. Members of Greenwood Park SAPS arrived and took custody of the suspect and the recovered vehicle for further investigation and processing.' For more from Northglen News, follow us on Facebook , X or Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here
The Citizen
16-07-2025
- The Citizen
M4 takedown nabs syndicate behind break-ins across Ballito and Durban
M4 takedown nabs syndicate behind break-ins across Ballito and Durban A high-speed takedown on the M4 last Friday led to the arrest of six men believed to be behind a string of housebreakings along the North Coast and greater Durban area. The group – allegedly part of a sophisticated housebreaking syndicate – were apprehended during a coordinated operation involving Marshall Security's Special Operations Team, the Durban North Saps Trio Crimes Unit, Crime Intelligence and Durban North Crime Prevention. The arrests followed months of surveillance and intelligence gathering. The suspects are linked to more than ten break-ins across Ballito, Salt Rock, Glenashley, La Lucia, Greenwood Park and Umbilo. According to Marshall Security, the group used professional tactics to access homes – climbing through roofs, disabling alarm systems and ransacking properties while residents were away. Stolen items typically included jewellery, laptops, safes, televisions, firearms and watches. Marshall Security began tracking the suspects on Friday when they entered Ballito. Officers followed their movements south toward Glenashley and La Lucia. Once their identities were confirmed, two vehicles were intercepted on the M4 near the Virginia off-ramp. A search uncovered housebreaking tools, gloves and backpacks filled with jewellery and watches, believed to be stolen. Investigations are ongoing, with police working to link the group to additional cases. Locally, Ballito Neighbourhood Watch chairman Morné Steffens confirmed a recent spike in opportunistic crime, particularly in Marion, Zen and Sandra Roads. 'A repeat offender, previously arrested several times, is suspected of several incidents,' said Steffens. 'This individual typically enters through unlocked doors or windows and flees before detection. In many cases, residents had failed to activate alarms or perimeter beams.' Vehicle theft is also on the rise, with high-end SUVs, particularily Toyota Fortuners, being targeted. Criminals reportedly gain access by removing front passenger windows. Steffens urged residents to be cautious about where they park and to invest in added security. Despite the increase in incidents, Steffens praised the partnership between police, private security, the Community Policing Forum (CPF) and the Neighbourhood Watch. 'Ballito is fortunate to have excellent security services and committed volunteers. However, our patrollers are stretched thin. We urgently need more residents to volunteer for just two hours a week or every second week,' he said. To get involved, visit Stay in the loop with The North Coast Courier on Facebook, X, Instagram & YouTube for the latest news. Mobile users can join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service here or if you're on desktop, scan the QR code below. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
14-07-2025
- The Citizen
Gunshots outside uMhlanga nightclub lead to chase, arrest
GUNSHOTS fired outside a nightclub in uMhlanga early on Saturday morning triggered a high-speed pursuit that ended with a vehicle overturning in Phoenix and the arrest of a male suspect, authorities said. Also read: Six arrested after links to Durban North break-ins Marshall Security officers patrolling the area reported hearing multiple shots near the club and dispatched their tactical team to the scene. Witnesses told security personnel that a man had been involved in a dispute inside the nightclub and fired shots after leaving the premises. 'A blue Renault Triber was spotted fleeing the scene at high speed. Marshall Security initiated a chase while Durban North SAPS officers were alerted,' said Marshall Security spokesperson Tyron Powell. 'The pursuit ended in Phoenix when the suspect's vehicle overturned in a residential area. Marshall Security officers apprehended one male suspect on the scene. A blank-firing pistol, believed to have been used during the incident, was recovered,' he added. Several associates of the suspect arrived shortly after the crash, but security officers maintained control of the scene until Phoenix SAPS provided assistance. The suspect and the firearm were handed over to Durban North SAPS for further investigation. No injuries were reported. For more from Northglen News, follow us on Facebook , X or Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Herald
14-07-2025
- The Herald
Robbers ‘who climbed through roofs to ransack homes' arrested
Six men who allegedly climbed through roofs, disarmed alarms and ransacked homes in Durban and Ballito have been arrested. A search of their vehicles led to the discovery of housebreaking tools, gloves and backpacks containing a large quantity of jewellery and watches the suspects could not account for, according to Marshall Security spokesperson Tyron Powell. He said the arrests came after months of intelligence gathering by its special operations team linked the suspects to 10 house break-ins across La Lucia, Glen Ashley, Ballito, Salt Rock, Greenwood Park and Umbilo. 'The suspects' modus operandi involved accessing properties by climbing through roofs, dismantling alarm systems, and ransacking homes while residents are away. Targeted items included jewellery, laptops, safes, firearms, TVs and other high-value items,' Powell said. The joint operation involved Marshall Security, Durban north police trio crimes unit, Durban north crime prevention team and crime intelligence.
The Citizen
17-06-2025
- The Citizen
Two arrested after high-speed chase ends in crash
MEMBERS of Marshall Security recovered a stolen vehicle and a range of car break-in tools after a high-speed chase ended in a crash on Saturday (June 14) in Newlands East. Two suspects were detained and handed over to Newlands SAPS. Marshall's Special Operations Team (SOT) were on a routine patrol on Inanda Road when they spotted two VW Polos, a white and a silver sedan, driving at excessive speed. Also read: Effingham robbery suspects arrested, goods recovered 'As the drivers became aware they were being followed, both vehicles suddenly turned off onto Joyce Road toward Newlands. Believing that the white Polo may have been stolen and the silver Polo acting as an escort vehicle, our SOT members initiated pursuit,' said Marshall Security spokesperson Tyron Powell. 'A high-speed chase ended when both vehicles lost control and crashed at the corner of Joyce and Ringside Roads. The white Polo continued up Hippo Road before coming to a stop, at which point two suspects fled on foot. Meanwhile, the silver Polo came to a halt in a residential driveway, where two suspects were apprehended inside the vehicle.' Powell revealed that the white Polo had been reported stolen from the Mayville area. 'The silver Polo was confirmed to be the suspects' own vehicle and was fitted with false registration plates. Upon searching the vehicle, officers uncovered a range of car break-in tools, including multiple vehicle computer boxes, equipment often used to bypass vehicle security systems.' For more from Northglen News, follow us on Facebook, X or Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
