Two suspects arrested during a burglary at a business premises in Vanderbijlpark.

VANDERBIJPARK - Fidelity ADT successfully apprehended two suspects involved in a break-in at a business premises in Fairbanks street, Vanderbijlpark on Tuesday evening, 14 November at approximately 22:19. Fidelity ADT Group Head of Marketing, Charnel Hattingh, told the 90.6FM news team, three suspects gained unauthorised access to the premises and proceeded to the guard room. They forced open the door and began assaulting one of the guards on duty. Despite the ongoing assault, the second guard managed to activate the panic button, alerting Fidelity ADT to the situation. Fidelity ADT’s reaction officers arrived on the scene promptly, leading to the arrest of two of the suspects. Unfortunately, one guard was severely injured during the incident and is currently receiving treatment at Emfuleni Hospital. The suspects were handed over to the SAPS. Hattingh commended the bravery of the guards and the efficiency of the response team. Fidelity recommends that business owners in these high risk areas consult their security providers to do a full risk assessment to ensure the premises and staff are fully protected against this type of crime.