A suspect was arrested after he attempted to stab a member of Reaction Unit South Africa during the course of his arrest on Russom Street in Verulam.
Reaction Officers were called out to shopping complex after receiving a call for assistance from a RUSA Member. Upon arrival it was established that the suspect was in the process of robbing an individual when he was confronted by the Officer. The suspect was in possession of a pocket knife and attempted to stab the RUSA Member when he was tackled and disarmed. He was placed under arrest and detained at the Verulam SAPS.
The RUSA Officer was not injured.
Suspect attempts to stab a RUSA member in Verulam https://t.co/h0VnH5IYsC #ArriveAlive #ReactionUnitSA pic.twitter.com/OQPdL6xFiM
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) October 30, 2018