Durban resident pistol-whipped in armed robbery
Five armed suspects robbed and pistol-whipped a man at his property in Overport.
A Durban resident was pistol-whipped during an armed robbery at a business premises in Overport on Tuesday afternoon.
“Blue Security reaction officers responded to a callout and on arrival discovered the injured man,” said Andreas Mathios, Blue Security community and media liaison officer.
Five armed suspects reportedly entered the property shortly before 4.30pm and assaulted the victim by pistol-whipping him across the face, said Mathios.
The gang fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle after they robbed him of his wallet and two cell phones.
“The stolen vehicle was later recovered by the tracking company in Moore Road,” he said.
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A second unrelated armed robbery occurred early on Wednesday morning in Durban CBD.
“Three armed suspects entered the store posing as customers and accosted the manager, pointing firearms at him,” Mathios said.
He said it is believed the manager was forced into the back office where he was assaulted.
The suspects later fled with an undisclosed amount of money.
“The injured victim was transported to hospital for further treatment,” he said.
Berea SAPS and Durban Central SAPS responded to the incidents respectively.
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