Westville domestic worker stabbed, robbed on her way to work

THE Westville Community Policing Forum has issued a warning about three men targeting bus and taxi commuters in Westville. 

The CPF chairman, Asad Patel, said the men are well-dressed in bluish jackets and jeans. 

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Patel said the recent incident took place on Saturday, 22 August at about 6.30am. 

“A domestic worker from Shepstone Place was stabbed and robbed at the Rockdale bridge over the M13.”

Patel advised people to walk in groups and be alert. 

He said in 2019 and 2020, the Westville CPF and Safety net provided whistles at the stops so the commuters could whistle if any crime was being perpetrated and thereby draw attention to their plight.

“People should also note that they should open cases as attention gets drawn to the threat, and resources are diverted to attend to this problem,” said Patel. 

He added that police are forced to release the perpetrators once arrested if there is no case opened. 

Westville SAPS communications officer, Capt Elizabeth Squires also encouraged victims to open cases as there was no case opened for Saturday’s incident.

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