Philippi police detectives are on the hunt for three gunmen involved in an alleged house robbery in Browns Farm at the weekend.
According to police, occupants at a house in Sixwayikati Street was busy hosting a surprise party on Saturday when three unknown men entered he house pretending to be guests.
“they greeted warmly and even hugged the victims,” said Police Constable Ndakhe Gwala
Gwala added that the men exited the house and returned with a firearm, demanding cell phones, and money.Video footage of the incident have since been widely shared on social media.
The following video contains violence and dangerous weapons.
@_keganmkeegs Good day everyone so yesterday my mother and father and other family members held a surprise party for my father’s brother in phillipi mind u this happened inside the house not in the yard inside the house than three man barged in shot inside the house took 12 phones and there was a toddler in the house aswell guys pls be vigilant and whatever u do inside your house or in the yard keep your gates secured, all three attacked my father they smacked his sister and they threaten to kill my mother they also gunpointed everyone to remove their passwords and tracking devices #capetownsouthafrica #news ♬ original sound – Kegan m keegs🐊!
The three suspects reportedly made off with 12 cell phones, R130 cash, and alcohol.
According to constable Gwala, no arrest has been made yet and investigations into the matter is ongoing.
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