Couple shot in armed robbery attack
Three armed and dangerous suspects are still at large following an attack on a couple during the weekend.
A couple from Muldersdrift recently experienced a rude awakening when they woke up to find armed suspects in their home in the early hours of the morning.
The couple woke up to see three male suspects in their bedroom, two armed with firearms and the third with a crowbar, on 14 August at 2am.
“All three suspects were wearing black beanies,” Muldersdrift Police spokesperson, Warrant Office Hitler Ngwenya said.
It is believed the suspects forced entry into the property through one of the doors.
The suspects then tied up the couple with shoelaces and made them lie on the floor before ransacking the house.
Before fleeing the scene on foot, one of the suspects shot both victims in the lower part of their bodies.
Police were called to the house where a docket of armed robbery was opened, and the victims were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
“We are appealing to the community to come forward with any information that could assist in the arrest of the perpetrators.”
Members of the public are furthermore warned not to approach the suspects who are deemed to be extremely dangerous.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact detective Sam Manana on 011 952 4600 or 078 266 5224.
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