An elderly man was taken to hospital following a house robbery

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An elderly man was taken to hospital following a house robbery at a self-catering cottage in Wolseley. Police say the incident occurred on Sunday night after 11 pm.

An elderly man was taken to hospital following a house robbery in Wolseley

Police say the 75-year-old and his 66-year-old wife were asleep when they were awakened by a loud noise. They were then confronted by four unidentified males wearing balaclavas. The suspects allegedly assaulted the husband and fled with stolen items from the home.  The woman was not injured.

A house robbery case under investigation

 

Captain F.C Van Wyk says the incident occurred on Sunday night after 11 pm.   He says Wolseley police registered a house robbery case for investigation. Police have also called on people with information to contact them.

Call for information

The investigating officer is Detective Sergeant CD Abrahams. You can also contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or leave an anonymous tip-off on the MySAPS App.
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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