A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to three years for the robbery and attempted rape of a 43-year-old woman.
According to the investigating officer, Warrant Officer Morgan Tenyane, the accused attacked the victim and robbed her of her personal belongings before attempting to rape her. He was apprehended shortly after the incident.
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Major General Anna Mateisi, the West Rand Cluster commander, applauded the investigating officer for his commitment to ensuring justice for the victim.
“West Rand Police are proud to be warriors on behalf of vulnerable women and children. Investigators of this calibre re-affirm the fact that we are committed to our calling,” she said.
Assist the Gauteng Police to fight fraud, corruption, unethical behavior or any other suspicious activities that could be detrimental to our success by phoning the Gauteng Standby Provincial Duty numbers: Duty General – 082 313 8299 or Duty Brigadier – 082 444 4354.
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Anyone with information can contact the Crime Stop number – 08600 10111 or SMS Crime Line – 32211 to report crime anonymously.
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