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The Citizen
6 days ago
- 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!
IOL News
10-06-2025
- IOL News
Why reporting crimes is crucial: Insights from a recent hijacking incident
A hijacked Toyota Hilux was recovered and returned to the owner. Image: Marshall Security Marshall Security urges residents and visitors to understand the importance of reporting crimes and opening formal cases with the police. This was after a hijacked Toyota Hilux was recovered and returned to the owner, who chose not to open a case with the police. Armed suspects hijacked the vehicle around 12pm on Boxwood Place in the Sea Cow Lake area on Monday. Marshall Security managing director Tyron Powell said the firm's Special Operations Team (SOT) was activated by Tracker SA at approximately 12.56pm to assist in locating the hijacked vehicle. Powell said the vehicle was recovered on the N2 South, near the Inanda Road off-ramp, following a coordinated response by Marshall Security's SOT, Greenwood Park SAPS, and Tracker SA ground team, and assisted by other private security. Video Player is loading. 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It remains unclear if any goods were stolen during the hijacking,' Powell said. 'The vehicle owner opted not to open a case with the SAPS, and the vehicle was returned.' Powell added: 'Filing a report does more than secure justice — it enables law enforcement to gather accurate crime data, prosecute offenders, and prevent future incidents. Without a case, crimes go unrecorded, and patterns of criminal activity remain hidden. 'Opening a case ensures that suspects are held accountable and that crime prevention efforts can be properly directed to high-risk areas.' A suspect was arrested after he was caught driving a stolen Toyota Cross in uMhlanga. Image: Marshall Security Meanwhile, a suspect was arrested for possessing a stolen Toyota Cross in uMhlanga on Friday. Powell said that at approximately 7.15pm, the SOT received intelligence about a suspicious silver Toyota Cross circulating in the Gateway precinct. The SOT, Durban North SAPS and Excellerate Security members were deployed to find the vehicle. Officers observed a silver Toyota Cross on Twilight Drive at 9.15pm. Subsequently, they performed a safe stop of the vehicle on Twilight Road. 'A check of the registration plates showed they were registered to an SAPS provincial vehicle, yet the driver could not provide any police credentials,' Powell said. 'Durban North SAPS officers conducted a VIN scan that confirmed the car is positively listed in a Sydenham theft-of-motor-vehicle case opened on May 4, 2025, identifying it as a stolen Toyota Cross.' A suspect was arrested after he was caught driving a stolen Toyota Cross in uMhlanga. Image: Marshall Security The suspect and vehicle were taken to the Durban North police station for further questioning and processing. 'Friday's swift, intelligence-led response highlights the effective collaboration between Marshall Security, Durban North SAPS, and Excellerate Security in removing stolen vehicles — and those responsible — from our roads to keep the community safer,' added Powell. Colonel Robert Netshiunda, spokesperson for the KwaZulu-Natal police, confirmed the arrest of a 23-year-old man found in possession of a suspected stolen vehicle. The vehicle was reportedly stolen on Theresa Road in Sydenham on May 4, 2025. 'He appeared in the Durban Magistrate's Court on June 9, 2025,' Netshiunda said.
The Citizen
10-06-2025
- The Citizen
Vehicles recovered after theft, hijacking cases in north Durban
A VEHICLE hijacked in Sea Cow Lake was recovered thanks to Tracker SA, Greenwood Park SAPS and Marshall Security's Special Operations Team on Monday (June 9). A gang of armed suspects had allegedly held up the driver of the goods vehicle at about 12:00 on Boxwood Place. 'Through a co-ordinated response, the Toyota Hilux was successfully recovered on the N2 South, near the Inanda Road off-ramp. The vehicle was found still loaded with food and cold drink stock. It remains unclear if any goods were stolen during the hijacking. The vehicle owner opted not to open a case with the SAPS and the vehicle was returned to the owner,' explained Marshall Security spokesperson, Tyron Powell. Also read: Three sentenced for Sea Cow Lake kidnapping and murder In a second incident, two men were detained after a stolen vehicle was recovered on Twilight Drive, uMhlanga, on Friday night (June 6). In that case, Marshall Security's Special Operations Team (SOT), together with Durban North SAPS and Excellerate Security members, stopped a Toyota Cross just after 21:00. 'A check of the registration plates showed they were registered to a SAPS provincial vehicle, yet the driver could not provide any police credentials. Durban North SAPS officers conducted a vehicle identification number (VIN) scan that confirmed the car is positively listed in a Sydenham theft-of-motor-vehicle case opened in May this year, identifying it as a stolen Toyota Cross,' he said. 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!
IOL News
09-06-2025
- IOL News
Umhlanga police intercept stolen Toyota Cross and arrest driver
The Gateway precinct in Umhlanga was the scene of a swift and decisive police operation, following intelligence regarding a suspicious silver Toyota Cross. Marshall Security's Special Operations Team (SOT), alongside members of the Durban North SAPS and Excellerate Security, quickly mobilised to intercept the vehicle. The alert was raised when surveillance identified the silver Toyota Cross roaming the area. In a coordinated response, the combined forces dispersed throughout the precinct, intensifying their search for the vehicle. Just two hours later, the relentless pursuit bore fruit as officers successfully located the car on Twilight Drive. Following a safe intervention, the vehicle was halted on Twilight Road for further inspection.
TimesLIVE
26-05-2025
- TimesLIVE
‘We became one heart': Rescue teams, community stand by family affected by sandbank collapse
A desperate Durban father used his hands to dig through sand that had collapsed on his two children on Saturday. In a heart-wrenching Facebook post, Marshall Security first responder Andreas Mathios said time stood still when an embankment collapsed and buried two children in Durban North. 'What followed was nothing short of a testament to the strength of human spirit, courage and compassion. I will never forget the sight of a heartbroken father, driven by desperation and love, digging with his bare hands — frantic, trembling, hopeful. Each handful of earth he moved was powered by anguish and an unrelenting belief his children could be saved. 'Then came the rescuers — our firefighters, metro police search and rescue, paramedics and volunteers — coming together as one. Their coordination, strength and determination carved through the chaos. I saw the hope in their eyes, even as mud covered their faces and exhaustion gripped their bodies. They never stopped,' he said. Mathios said there were premature sighs of relief when the girl was found alive. 'There was a glimmer of hope, a breath of light in the dark. But hours later, after tireless excavations and prayers whispered between breaths, the outcome we feared most came to pass. Her little brother was found. I'll never forget how a metro police officer gently wiped the mud off his own face, knelt beside the boy, and crossed his small arms with reverence. Then, with unimaginable tenderness, he called the father to say his final goodbyes.' 'No words can describe the sound of a grandfather's sobs, a soul breaking in real time, or the pain etched into the faces of a family torn apart,' he said.
