Cops help boy, 6, realise his dream

A PORT Elizabeth boy with a dream of being a police officer yesterday chased an armed robber in a high-speed car pursuit with members of the Flying Squad, Air Wing and K9 unit.

Sange Mba, 6, of Missionvale, who has a lifethreatening illness which his family declined to disclose, was thrilled at becoming a police officer for a day thanks to the Reach for a Dream Foundation and the SAPS in Port Elizabeth.

As a real-life enactment, police chased a "robber" with sirens blaring and blue lights flashing.

Sange – sporting a toy baton, handcuffs and a police vest – chased the man with the assistance of his partner, Warrant Officer Rigby Mitchell, the Police Air Wing, Flying Squad and the K9 dog unit.

The "fleeing robber" was nabbed after stun and smoke grenades were thrown and several shots were fired – with blanks. - Gareth Wilson