A 75-year-old female who was conducting her morning prayer and her 78-year-old husband were confronted by robbery suspects at her home on Kestrel Grove in Dawncrest – KZM.
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were dispatched to the scene at approximately 08:14. On arrival, it was established that the female was at her outdoor prayer place when four armed suspects entered the yard and confronted her. A fifth suspect remained in a white Suzuki with registration ND 822 888 which was parked on the road.
One of the robbers approached the elderly male who was also in the yard and forced him into the residence. The suspect stole jewellery and cellphones. He demanded to know if the couple owned firearms. The perpetrators fled after being informed that there were no firearms on the property.
While attending to the scene, Reaction Officers were informed that the same suspects attempted to rob another resident on Kestrel Grove. The victim produced a firearm and they fled. The robbers thereafter proceeded to the elderly couples home and robbed them.
The elderly female sustained minor injuries.
Female pensioner robbed while praying in Dawncrest https://t.co/k6Gv4CYBoB#ArriveAlive #Robbery #Pensioner @ReactionUnitSA pic.twitter.com/NoxmoNdXyv
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