FREE STATE – 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.

The 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 blue boiler suit with a mask on the face and white gloves.

The 58-year-old female 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.

The suspect was joined by another unknown African male who helped to ransack the house. The suspects forced the complainant to transfer money from her bank account and stole an undisclosed amount of money and cards from the house and the fled the scene.

The victims raised alarm and the Neighbourhood Watch members arrived to help. According to the complainant, one of the suspects suffered an injury on the chest as she was trying to fight back. Both victims were rushed to the hospital by an ambulance to receive treatment.

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

Source: South African Police Service