KWAZULU-NATAL. – A suspect was taken into custody on 29 August for alleged card fraud after information about an attempted fraud in the Ballito area led to a high-speed chase in Umhlanga.
Tyron Powell of Marshall Security said officers from the company's special operations and Durban North SAPD's trio crime unit received information after 15:00 about suspects who allegedly tried to defraud a person in the Ballito area. A description of the suspects and their vehicle was circulated. During proactive patrols in Umhlanga, a vehicle matching the description was spotted. The driver, according to Powell, accelerated and attempted to flee, after which a chase ensued through the area. The vehicle eventually became stuck in traffic and the suspects jumped out. Two suspects got away, while one was taken into custody.
Numerous card machines and keyboards, allegedly used in fraudulent activities, were found during a search of the vehicle. The suspect, the devices and the vehicle were taken to Durban North police for further investigation and processing.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
