Robbers use dishwashing liquid to remove ring in Somerset Park robbery
The suspects made off with several items of jewellery and contents of a safe in the robbery.
ARMED robbers desperate to steal a piece of jewellery off a priest’s finger resorted to using a well-known dishwashing liquid to pry the ring off. This was the scene of an armed robbery that played out on Midsomer Crescent (Somerset Park) on Tuesday evening at about 6.30pm.
According to Capt Raymond Deokaran, spokesman for the Durban North SAPS, the homeowners were holding a prayer when they were accosted by an armed gang wearing balaclavas.
“The victims were asked to lie on the floor and to keep quiet. One of the suspects then questioned an 18-year-old boy, believed to be the nephew of the homeowner, and struck him with the butt of a gun. He was repeatedly asked where the safe was located. The men made off with the contents of the safe and other items. They also removed jewellery off the family who were on the ground and successfully stole a ring off the priest’s hand.
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“However when the suspects couldn’t get the ring off his hand, the priest was given Sunlight dishwashing liquid to loosen and remove the ring from his finger. The suspects then fled in an awaiting getaway vehicle. Unfortunately the family were unable to see the make of vehicle used in the robbery. At this point, no arrests have been made and the suspects are still on the loose,” he said.
According to Crisis Medical’s Kyle van Reenen, the teenager assaulted in the incident was assessed on scene by Crisis Medical paramedics.
“The assistance of the North Durban Victim Support Team was sought to counsel the family who were left traumatised by the ordeal,” he said.
A case of house robbery was opened at the Durban North SAPS.
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