CELLPHONE THIEFS ARRESTED
08 AUGUST 2026
03h50
UNITS INVOLVED
- CSI Special Operations Unit
- CSI K9 UNIT
- CSI REACTION UNIT
- Old East Safety Forum
- FSS The Club
OPERATIONAL REPORT
A lookout was received from the Old East Security Forum for a small
CSI R1 went to the filling station in a attempt to get more accurate information regarding the incident and managed to get a complete registration number and make of the vehicle involved from eyewitnesses the information was also posted on the Old East Security Forum for more effective information sharing purposes.
Later at approximately 03h50 CSI R3 vehicle spotted the same vehicle on the corners of Lynwood and Brooklyn road and immediately informed T11 and R1 vehicles close to his location.
These members quickly joint in a short highspeed persuit after the suspected cellphone thieves tried to evade arrest. The vehicle was successfully stopped on the corner of Jan Shoba and Burnett street. With additional support from CSI R4
The 2 occupants of the vehicle was detained without incident and SAPS was informed. Brooklyn SAPS attended the scene and the victim of the earlier robbery was informed while the suspects and vehicle was taken to Brooklyn SAPS.
On arrival at the police station we were met by the lady who was robbed and she could identify the man who grabbed her cellphone.
The suspect was arrested and all the necessary statements taken and the vehicle booked to SAP13 VCIU for futher investigation on a charge for used in commission of a crime.
OUTCOME
2 Suspects arrested
1 Ford Figo booked to SAP13