A 42-year-old man was recently arrested by the Primrose police for both house break-in and theft and assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The arrest was made after the victim of the attack and robbery reported the incident to police.
“The man told officers that the accused came to his shack to demand the money that he was owed.
“The man allegedly became angry when the victim told him he was only able to pay him at the end of the month,” explained Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.
The accused allegedly punched the man and tried to push his way inside the shack, however, the complainant managed to overpower the accused and threw him out of the shack.
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“The suspect promised to come back,” said Maome.
The complainant rushed to the Primrose Police Station where he reported the attack to police.
“When he returned home with police he found the door of his shack wide open and discovered several items had been stolen,” Maome said.
Using the description given by the victim the accused was arrested.
He will appear in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court soon.
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