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Officer Colin Maritz came to assist while Rohan Nolte guarded the front of the house. Ras and Maritz heard movement inside the house and entered where they found one suspect hiding underneath a computer table. The suspect was detained and when questioned revealed that two other suspects had already fled the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nolte broadcasted a message over the Strand Neighbourhood Watch (SNW) to be on the lookout and moments later Strand Public Safety foot patrol officer JJ Venter managed to detain a second suspect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SNW, AM Security and GBSec officers continued searching for the third suspect, but to no avail. 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