Police have commended the action of a taxi driver who assisted in the arrest of two men involved in an alleged aggravated robbery case over the weekend.
A report was received whereby four armed masked men allegedly threatened a cashier of the Total Service Station in Laucala Beach on Saturday night and stole cash and assorted items worth more than $3,000.
The suspects fled in a stolen taxi and a 56-year-old taxi driver who saw what happened followed the vehicle and alerted a patrol team from the Police Special Response Unit and a chase was made along Khalsa Road into Colo‑i‑Suva.
A team of Police officers managed to arrest two suspects at the scene while two others fled.
The two in custody are a 19-year old suspect of Nasese and a 26-year old of Kinoya.
Police also managed to fully recover the stolen items.
The investigation team is following some leads and the focus is on arresting the other two suspects.
Police say the actions of the taxi driver in assisting them is greatly appreciated as it goes in line with the Commissioner of Police’s call for community partnerships.
