Kisumu Central detectives have intercepted a black Toyota Prado and arrested two suspects believed to be behind a series of robberies in Kisumu town and its environs, following a high-speed chase.
The pursuit followed a robbery report by a woman who told police that she and her friends had been robbed of five mobile phones by individuals travelling in a black Toyota Prado.
Armed with actionable intelligence, detectives swung into action, trailing down the vehicle believed to be connected to the robbery.
Their search led them to the black Prado. But when detectives moved in to intercept it, the driver had other ideas.
Defying police orders to stop, he floored the accelerator, setting the stage for a high-stakes pursuit through the town.
Hot on the vehicle’s trail, the detectives pressed on, determined to bring the fleeing occupants to a halt.
When the driver continued to defy their orders, officers fired at the vehicle’s tyres, puncturing them near Oile Park.
With its tyres deflated, the Prado veered out of control before crashing into an electric pole with a deafening bang! The impact damaged the vehicle’s front-right side, bringing the attempted getaway to an end.
Two suspects, William Onyango Odhiambo and Felix Owino Onyango, were arrested as they attempted to flee from the wrecked vehicle.
A subsequent search of the vehicle yielded a black pistol and three mobile phones, all detained as exhibits as detectives intensified investigations into the suspects’ involvement in a string of cross-border robberies.
The two suspects remain in custody undergoing processing pending arraignment.
The DCI remains steadfast in pursuing criminal elements and dismantling networks that threaten the safety and security of Kenyans.