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Noordheuwel home invasion: EPR reaction officer dodges bullets

EPR security posted on social media explaining that one of their reaction officers recently had walked in on a robbery in progress in Noordheuwel and then had to dodge bullets.

January 24, 2022
Natasha Pretorius Less than a minute
A bullet hole in the reaction officer's vehicle. Photos: EPR Facebook page.

In a post on social media recently EPR security revealed that one of their reaction officers had walked in on a robbery in progress and then had to dodge bullets.

Also read: More than 30 incidents reported to EPR in seven days

In the post on Monday, January 24 they said their reaction officer was shot at by armed robbers on Kelly Street in Noordheuwel on Friday, January 21.

Reaction Officer Janse van Rensburg was doing a normal area patrol when armed robbers exited a residence after a home invasion,” read the post.

Fortunately neither the officer nor the residents sustained any injuries. “We thank the CPF for their assistance on the scene after the incident. We urge residents to remain vigilant at all times!”

Back-up vehicles at the scene after armed robbers shot at a reaction officer.

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January 24, 2022
Natasha Pretorius Less than a minute

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For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.
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