Durban – Four armed men allegedly invaded a home in Riet River, Verulam, and attacked and robbed a 63-year-old woman.
Security company Reaction Unit South Africa (Rusa) spokesperson Prem Balram said after the incident, the woman sought help from her neighbours, who contacted Rusa.
Balram said when Rusa members arrived just after 8pm, they found that the woman had sustained minor injuries and medics provided first aid treatment.
“The woman was confronted in her prayer room by the robbers who dragged her to the living room and demanded valuables,” he said.
He said the suspects allegedly ransacked the entire house before they fled with a Samsung TV and LG TV.
Balram said an undisclosed amount of cash and the victim’s cellphone were allegedly also stolen.
“It could not be confirmed if a getaway vehicle was used. The victim could also not confirm how the robbers entered her home,” he said.
Balram said reaction officers searched for the suspects but no arrests were made.
Police have been approached for comment.
Provincial police spokesperson Constable Thenjiswa Ngcobo said a case of robbery was opened at the Verulam police station for investigation.
“The complainant alleged that on 13 September 2022 at 20:40, she was at her place of residence in Riet River in Verulam when she was accosted by four armed males. They assaulted her and ransacked the house. Televisions and a cellphone and an undisclosed amount of cash [were taken],” she said.
Ngcobo said the suspects fled the scene on foot.
“The victim sustained bruises on the head and leg,” she said.