Suspect arrested after home invasion

KZN – A 28-year-old man was arrested by Reaction Officers minutes after he fled the scene of a home invasion. A resident of Oakford Road near Redcliffe contacted RUSA after two (2) forcefully gained entry into his home and robbed him of cash and his cellphone. Reaction Officers dispatched to investigate obtained a clothing description of the suspects and the direction in which they fled. Officers set out in search and spotted the men fleeing on an unpaved road on Buffels Drive. RUSA Members abandoned their vehicles and tackled one of the suspects. A cellphone belonging to the victim and a dagger used in the robbery were recovered in his possession. His accomplice managed to evade arrest after he fled through a dense bush. The suspect was placed under arrest and detained at SAPS Verulam.