A GILLITTS resident was lucky to escape an armed robbery at the hands of a panga-wielding intruder, unharmed, after his dog came to his rescue on Saturday afternoon.

Blue Security community and media liaison officer, Andreas Mathios, said the Stockville Road resident went to fetch  some tools from his shed when he noticed the tool shed door was slightly open.

“When he opened the door, a robber confronted him with a panga and demanded cash. When the resident and the robber were walking towards the house, the resident’s dog started barking and ran towards them, the suspect got a fright and fled the scene.”

Mathios said the suspect had gained entry onto the premises by climbing a tree, situated just outside the property, and then jumped on top of the shed.

“He then forced open the tool-shed door. A brushcutter was reported stolen,” said Mathios.

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