A 57-year-old woman was overpowered by armed robbers Thursday morning on a smallholding in the Bokfontein area outside Brits in North West.
Sgt. Kelebogile Moleko, police spokesperson, told Maroela Media the incident happened at about 06:30. The woman, whose name cannot be disclosed at this stage, was getting in her car when she was overpowered by four suspects. “The suspects detained and threatened her with a knife. Two ran into the house, while the other two stayed outside,” she said.
According to Moleko, the suspects demanded the safe’s keys before stealing television sets, mobile phones, computer equipment and jewelry, and fled.
The woman was not injured during the incident.
“A case of house robbery is being investigated. No suspects have been arrested yet,” Moleko said.
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