Bloemfontein couple attacked, assaulted, and robbed in their home

Bloemfontein couple attacked, assaulted, and robbed in their home on Saturday evening. Photo: Stock/Canva

Bloemfontein couple attacked, assaulted, and robbed in their home

Police said a Bloemfontein couple was attacked, assaulted and robbed shortly after arriving home on Saturday evening.

Bloemfontein couple attacked, assaulted, and robbed in their home

Bloemfontein couple attacked, assaulted, and robbed in their home on Saturday evening. Photo: Stock/Canva

A Bloemfontein couple was attacked, assaulted, and robbed in their home on Saturday evening.

According to the police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Covane, a manhunt was launched for the unknown number of attackers.

THE COUPLE WERE ATTACKED WHEN THEY ARRIVED HOME

“Mangaung Metro Trio Task Team and members at Navalsig Police Station have launched a manhunt for an unknown number of suspects who robbed an elderly couple at their home in The Bend Avenue, Roodewal – Vaalbank Zuid area outside Bloemfontein.”

He said the couple, a 73-year-old husband and his 58-year-old wife, arrived at their home on Saturday 2 April 2022, at about 20:30 in the rainy evening.

“The husband remained outside to lock the gates, and the wife walked into the house and was ambushed by an unknown African male wearing a blue boiler suit with a mask on the face and white gloves.

“The wife was threatened with a knife and assaulted by the suspect. She could hear the commotion from outside and recognised that her husband was in trouble.”

ONE OF THE ATTACKERS WAS DRESSED IN A BLUE BOILER SUIT WITH A MASK AND GLOVES

He said the suspect was joined by another unknown African male who helped to ransack the house.

“The suspects forced the wife to transfer money from her bank account and stole an undisclosed amount of money and cards from the house, and then fled the scene.

“The victims raised the alarm, and the Neighbourhood Watch members arrived to help,” Covane said.

The wife said one of the suspects suffered an injury on the chest as she was trying to fight back.

The couple was rushed to the hospital by ambulance to receive treatment.

A case of house robbery was opened at Navalsig Police Station in Bloemfontein.

DO YOU HAVE MORE INFORMATION?

Any member of the public who might have information regarding the case is requested to contact Sergeant Kendrick Brendon Barnes at 082 466 7255. Alternatively, the information can be submitted on MySAPS App or call the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111.

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