Trio ‘looking’ for old clothes rob Struisbult house
The Springs SAPS is on the lookout for two women and a man following a house robbery on August 2 in Struisbult.
Two women and a man robbed a woman at her home on August 2 in Struisbult on Kwartel Street.
The trio reportedly used a deceptive ploy, pretending to be in search of old children’s clothes, to gain entry into the victim’s home.
According to Springs SAPS communications officer Sergeant Themba Tshabalala, the victim was outside attending to a dirty bin when two women approached her, asking for old children’s clothes.
“The complainant alleged that she went inside the house to look for the clothes, and one of the women followed her,” said Tshabalala.
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“The woman then claimed there was something on the complainant’s face and proceeded to wipe it with a cloth, which caused her to feel dizzy, and she sat down in the dining room.”
Tshabalala added that during this time, the second woman, accompanied by an unidentified man armed with a firearm, entered the home and stole several items,
The stolen items included a 55-inch LG plasma TV, a 43-inch Sony plasma TV, five door handles, two cellphones, an amplifier, a kettle, an iron, and cash, with an estimated total value of R21 800.
The complainant was not injured. The Springs SAPS is investigating a house robbery case and urges anyone with information to contact them on 011 365 5700.
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