KZNVIP Control Centre were alerted to a suspect trying to gain entry into a home in the Longcroft area of Phoenix on Wednesday morning.
Upon arrival, an officer was conducting a perimeter check in harsh weather conditions when the suspect charged towards him with a weapon. An altercation ensued, and the suspect briefly escaped down an embankment towards Bancroft.
Backup units were quickly deployed, and the suspect was apprehended in Bancroft Park while trying to evade arrest.
KZN VIP medics treated the reaction officer, who sustained minor injuries and a laceration to the arm.
Stolen items were recovered, along with a screwdriver used by the suspect to attack the officer.
The suspect was handed over to SAPS for further processing.