Three (3) robbery suspects linked to a series of violent incidents in Waterloo – KZN were neutralised by the community within hours following a crime spree leaving one (1) assailant dead, another injured and a third in custody.
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were dispatched at approximately 22:34 on Friday (24/04/2026) following a call for assistance reporting that a robbery suspect had been apprehended by members of the public in Phase 2, Waterloo – KZN. On arrival, Reaction Officers found a 20 year old male who had been pursued, overpowered and assaulted after participating in an armed robbery minutes earlier.
The 28 year old victim reported that he had been confronted by three (3) males while walking home from work in Phase 2, Waterloo – KZN. Two (2) of the perpetrators were armed with firearms while the third carried an Okapi knife (picture 2). He was robbed of cash and stabbed in the back & thigh before a passerby intervened, forcing two (2) of the offenders to flee in a white Toyota Avanza without registration plates. The third was captured by the public and sustained injuries to his face and body during the assault. The victim was privately transported to Hospital for treatment.
At approximately 00:18 on Saturday (25/04/2026), Reaction Officers responded to Donkey Road, Waterloo – KZN following reports of a taxi driver who had been shot in an attempted robbery. It was established that two (2) suspects approached a Toyota Quantum taxi as the driver was dropping off his girlfriend. One (1) of the attackers produced a firearm and opened fire on the driver while he remained seated in the vehicle.
The driver was armed and returned fire in self-defence, forcing the perpetrators to flee on foot. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the left side of his abdomen and was privately transported to hospital. Multiple spent cartridges were recovered on scene and the driver’s firearm was handed over to the Verulam SAPS in KZN. The mini bus was shot multiple times.
At approximately 06:23 on Saturday (25/04/2026), six (6) hours after the shooting, Reaction Officers were again called to Donkey Road, Waterloo – KZN where one (1) male was discovered lying between two (2) residential properties. The individual had sustained a gunshot wound to his back and was found in possession of a firearm. He was declared deceased on scene.
It is believed that the deceased male is one (1) of the perpetrators involved in the attempted robbery on Donkey Road, Waterloo – KZN, while the injured and arrested individuals form part of the same group responsible for the earlier robbery in Phase 2, Waterloo – KZN. He was clasping a Glock pistol (picture 8.
All injured parties were transported privately to hospital.
Suspect Killed In Shootout/Accomplice Injured & Third Arrested: Waterloo – KZNhttps://t.co/zD5ewYhmyK#ArriveAlive #Crime #RUSA pic.twitter.com/rYazhntndr
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) April 25, 2026
