BREAKING NEWS: Elderly woman robbed and tied up for 28 hours
FAIRLAND – A woman in her 80s has been left bruised after being tied up by three men.
A woman in her 80s was robbed and tied up with cable ties by three males at around 3am on 6 May, at her residence on Panorama Drive, Fairland. She was found by her gardener Mischak Ithole 28 hours later at 7 am on 7 May. “I work for the madam every week on a Thursday and have for the last five years. Today I was so scared for what I had seen, I saw the madam lying on the floor at the front door tied up and so tired,” said a startled Ithole.
Victim Support Unit member of Fairland Police Michelle Spies said entry to the house was gained through the lounge window which was broken by the suspects. The victim’s car, jewellery and electronics were taken.
According to Spies, the woman is doing okay now but is feeling sore. “She was tied up for a very long time and as a result has bruises on her wrists.” Spies urged the community to remain vigilant and if any suspicious noises are heard to press their panic buttons or alert the police.
Ithole explained the series of events that led to the discovery of the tied-up woman. Normally, when he arrives at work, he would go around the house to the store room to fetch the broom for cleaning. While on his way to the store room he noticed the garage door was halfway open with the light on. “I then was wondering why it is open and I found a glasses case lying on the ground in front of the garage and when I bent down I noticed the car was gone,” explained Ithole.
He then went to the woman’s bedroom window and saw clothes scattered all over the floor. Ithole called Chubb, the woman’s security company. “We (a security guard and Ithole) noticed that there was some blood on the bed, then we saw the burglar gate open and the door was open. That is when we saw the madam tied up,” said Ithole.
Spokesperson for Fairland Police Station Constable Michael Kgathla said a case of housebreaking and robbery has been opened and is currently under investigation.
Const Kgathla urged the community to come forward with any information that may assist the police with the investigation.
The woman and her son were on scene but did not wish to speak to the media.
Detail: Fairland Police 011 478 9413.
