The Ivory Park SAPS is looking for a man suspected of committing multiple rapes in the area within the past month.
According to the Ivory Park SAPS communications officer, Warrant Officer Neldah Sekgobela, the suspect has been terrorizing people in the area. It is also believed he has committed house robberies.
“It is alleged that the suspect raped two women from the same address and a third woman in the early hours of Wednesday morning last week. It is believed that he covers his face with a balaclava and wears gloves. It is appears that he targets women who live alone in rented rooms. He breaks into the victim’s room and points a firearm at the victim. He also takes their cellular phones, money and other personal belongings,” she said.
W/O Sekgobela said the suspect takes his victims to an open veld next to a river, where where he rapes them. He then instructs the women to bath in sewage water.
“The suspect is light in complexion. The police are appealing to community members to help with any information that could lead to his arrest,” said W/O Sekgobela.
