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Thieves posing as home buyers back in area

The gang made up of three women and a man are targeting homes with 'For Sale' signs.

TWO more houses have been robbed by a group of scam artists pretending to be potential home seekers. Marshall Security’s Tyron Powell, said since Friday, two cases, one on Middlebrook Avenue and another in Keurboom Close in Glen Anil were among the homes targeted.

The criminal gang, made up of three women and a male accomplice have been involved in six thefts in the area.

“They aren’t targeting show houses but they are looking for homes that have ‘For Sale’ signs outside them. They then tell domestic workers they are there to view the homes. They trick domestics into letting them gain access. The scam artists are using a white sedan and the group is made up of three women and a man. They look for any electronic equipment, including laptops, cell phones and tablets, which are easily concealable,” he said.

Powell added, the company along with police were looking for the suspects who remain at large. He urged residents to contact the company should they see the vehicle.

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Shiraz Habbib

Shiraz has been a community journalist for the last 12 years and has a specific interest in everything sports. He holds a Bachelor of Arts undergrad degree and honours degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal where he majored in Communications, Anthropology and English.

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