A Waverly women, who was relaxing in her house, was robbed by unknown suspects who took off with valuables amounting to more than R37 000.
The incident took place on 8 November in Halford Avenue around lunchtime, according to Norwood police spokesperson, Captain Elliot Tshivhase.
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The suspects took with them valuables including a cellphone, plasma TVs, a monitor as well as two boxes containing expensive jewellery.
Tshivhase said the victim was in the toilet when she heard her house’s intercom ring and went to check on her CCTV camera.
“She then saw a man in front of her gate and a car parked just a few steps away from him. Another man got out of the car and opened the boot of the car and took out something but she could not make out what it was,” said Tshivhase.
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Suddenly, when the woman went to another room, one of the suspects had already entered the house and grabbed her.
The suspects then started to ransack the house and took the valuables to the car and drove off.
It is not clear if the suspects had any weapons on them and Tshivhase said the victim could not attest to that.
“She was not assaulted and she also did not suffer any injuries.”
He said a case of house robbery has been opened and the police have launched a manhunt.
Details: Norwood Police Station 011 483 4609.
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