EASTERN CAPE. – Five masked suspects allegedly broke into a farmhouse on Clarkson in the Tsitsikamma area on Wednesday, 11 November at around 20:00, assaulted a man (37) with a blunt object and bound him and a woman (54). The suspects fled with R1 200 in cash, jewellery and four cellphones.
Zibar Security Services says the woman encountered the suspects when she went to let the dogs out. They then entered the house. The man, who was in the shower, allegedly fought back until he saw something that looked like a firearm. The suspects bound the two and searched the house.
The woman was not physically injured according to the security company. No firearms were stolen according to Zibar. The man and woman managed to free themselves after the suspects left and called for help. Zibar says the police were contacted and the Humansdorp K-9 unit was dispatched to assist.
Access was gained by cutting a wire from the security fence and going underneath. According to the company, at the time of their report there had been no arrests.
Nuusflits has requested police comment.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
