A 29-year-old man living in Simunye had a rough time at the hands of a couple of intruders at about 4.45pm on Friday, 10 November.
Sergeant Linkie Lefakane, Bekkersdal Police spokesperson, confirmed that they are investigating a case of house robbery and theft of a motor vehicle.
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“It is alleged that the victim was alone at his home when he was accosted by two men, one armed with a firearm. They dragged him inside the house and bound his hands with a tie. They pushed a towel into his mouth and started ransacking the house.
“While they were busy, they noticed that someone was entering the yard. They waited until the person reached the door and pounced on her. They bound her hands and left her next to the victim, and drove off in her VW Golf 7.”
The suspects are still at large.
Anyone with information that could assist the police solve this case should please contact the Bekkersdal Police on 011 755 0000/ 1/ 2, or contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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