The Muldersdrift Police have made headway in a case of house robbery and attempted murder that occurred on 10 December.
The victims of the attack positively identified two suspects during an identity parade on 29 December.
According to Constable Slindile Ntuli, spokesperson for the Muldersdrift Police, a 38-year-old woman and her 40-year-old husband were overpowered when she opened the gate for him when they arrived home.
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Three men emerged with firearms and one of them fired a shot. They forced the couple into their house.
Once inside the rest of the family was woken up and ordered to move into the lounge.
The robbers took electronic appliances and fled the scene on foot.
The Criminal Intervention Squad, Iron Fist Squad and police’s Trio Task Team located two of the suspects in Rietfontein during the early hours of Friday, 28 December.
They found four alarm radio transmitters and a drop safe in the criminals’ possession.
“The two suspects have been formally charged and will remain behind bars as bail will be opposed,” said Ntuli.
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