GAUTENG. – Three unknown men allegedly robbed and assaulted a resident at a property in the Vasfontein rural area, Hammanskraal, during the early morning hours of 27 October.
According to Capt. Johan van Dyk, police spokesperson, the victim told police he went to sleep at approximately 22:00 on 26 October, after which the three men, who allegedly had firearms and wore overalls, broke in. A window was broken to gain access to the property, after which the men struck him with an object on the forehead and fired a shot. He sustained an open wound. They then broke open a security door and forced him to open a safe. An unknown amount of cash and various household items were stolen before the suspects fled.
Hammanskraal police are investigating a case of house robbery. Crime scene management personnel visited the scene to collect evidence. Anyone with information that could help trace the suspects is urged to contact the police.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
