A BULLMASTIFF dog is said to have saved the day by thwarting the efforts of a gang of alleged robbers in Assagay on Thursday afternoon.
Three armed suspects, one of whom is said to have been armed with a rifle, reportedly derailed the driveway gate to gain entry to the property in the Upper Highway community, said Blue Security tactical ambassador for the Highway Area, Russel Lawson.
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After forcing the security gate on the home’s patio open, they found themselves face-to-face with the dog.
“The armed men began to slowly retreat as the dog advanced towards them. The resident then pressed her panic button and the suspects turned and fled the scene with the dog in hot pursuit. The resident chased after her dog as he hounded the suspects, who manage to evade him by jumping into a white sedan that fled the scene,” Lawson said.
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Lawson confirmed that no injuries had been reported and that Hillcrest SAPS attended the scene.
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