A woman believed to be in her 70s was assaulted and robbed at her residence in a townhouse complex in Meta Avenue, Goedeburg, on October 9 at around 1am.
“The victim was asleep in her home when she was awoken by noises,” confirmed Benoni SAPS spokesperson Capt Nomsa Sekele.
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“She switched on the light and found three suspects wearing balaclavas in her room.
“When she tried to scream she was assaulted with a firearm and made to lie down.
“She was tied up with cable ties and her house was ransacked.
“Jewellery, a television, cash, two cellphones and liquor was stolen.
“The suspects fled the scene and the victim was able to untie herself and get help.
“A case of house robbery is being investigated.”
