Smithfield SAPS have opened a case of armed robbery and theft of a motor vehicle following a violent incident at a farm, on the evening of 30 August 2025.
It is alleged that between 20:30 and 23:40, three unknown armed males gained entry to the farm by cutting through a fence near the locked gates. The suspects then went to the residence of a 53-year-old male farm worker, who was asleep at the time. They forced entry into the house and demanded the keys to a vehicle parked on the property.
After obtaining the keys, two of the suspects entered the garage and drove off in a white Toyota Hilux (registration number: DSB 071 FS). The suspects also stole household items during the robbery.
The victim did not sustain visible injuries but was transported to a medical facility for treatment for shock.
The necessary role players were activated, and the crime scene was processed. The suspects remain at large, and investigations are continuing.
Anyone with information that can assist police is urged to contact Colonel Ben Bolsiek from the Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit at 082 466 8530 or call Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Alternatively, anonymous tip-offs can be submitted via the #MySAPSApp. All information will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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