A WATERFALL pensioner was assaulted and beaten with his walking stick by a robber on Tuesday night.
According to Hillcrest SAPS communications officer, Cst Ndumiso Manqele, the victim (69) was sitting in his lounge when he heard dogs barking.
He then saw an unknown man inside the house. Manqele said the robber allegedly strangled the victim and then beat him up with his walking stick.
“The robber also kicked the victim and demanded cellphones. He fled the scene with two cellphones and a laptop,” said Manqele.
A case of house robbery was opened at Hillcrest SAPS and no one has been arrested.
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