A high-speed pursuit along the N2 on Tuesday culminated in the arrest of a heavily armed suspect and the recovery of a stolen vehicle, a rifle, and an assault rifle.
The incident began at approximately 11:00 when a vehicle tracking company detected a stolen vehicle travelling north on the N2 highway from uMlazi. A coordinated chase ensued, with multiple police units joining the pursuit.
In Verulam, a private security company attempted to intercept the vehicle. One of the occupants inside the stolen car responded by opening fire with a rifle, striking and injuring a security guard in the leg. The suspects continued their flight.
The pursuit reached its climax at Clerence Park, where members of the Provincial Task Team and Durban K9 unit successfully intercepted the vehicle. The suspects then abandoned the car and fled on foot into nearby bushland.
A search of the abandoned vehicle yielded a significant cache: one rifle and over one hundred (100) rounds of ammunition. Police K9 units were deployed into the bush to track the fleeing suspects.
During the search, officers apprehended a 35-year-old suspect who was found in possession of an assault rifle loaded with sixty (60) rounds of ammunition.
The arrested suspect faces charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession of property suspected to be stolen. He is scheduled to make his first appearance at the Verulam Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 3 December 2025.
Police confirm that a manhunt remains underway for a second suspect who managed to evade capture. The investigation is ongoing.