Windhoek: Three male suspects aged 16, 17, and 31 appeared in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court on Monday, facing multiple charges following a series of criminal activities in the early hours of Saturday.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the charges levelled against the group include conspiracy to commit a crime, motor vehicle theft, housebreaking with intent to steal, and reckless or negligent driving.

The incident began around 05h00 in the Kr¶nlein neighbourhood, where the suspects allegedly broke into a residence and stole a microwave. Preliminary investigations indicate that the trio then gained access to the complainant's Toyota pick-up, using the vehicle to flee the scene with the stolen appliance.

The group drove to the Noordhoek neighbourhood and engaged in reckless driving on a gravel road. During this time, the suspects reportedly spun the vehicle until it nearly overturned. The two younger suspects fled the scene on foot.

The 31-year-old suspect allegedly continued to drive recklessly toward the Keetmanshoop-Aroab gravel road. The pursuit ended approximately four kilometres outside of Keetmanshoop when the vehicle overturned. Responding police officers discovered the injured driver at the scene, and he was subsequently transported by ambulance to the Keetmanshoop Hospital for medical treatment.

The two teenage suspects were later traced and taken into custody by local authorities. Police investigations continue.