DURBAN North SAPS have confirmed they are still looking for two men involved in the robbery of an elderly woman and her daughter on the uMhlanga Promenade two weeks ago. The incident occurred at about 2pm on 12 September. According to Capt Raymond Deokaran, spokesman for the local police station, the women were walking on the promenade (near Villa Pax) when they spotted a hadeda with a string wrapped around its leg.

“As the ladies bent over to help the distressed bird they noticed two well-dressed men walk up to them and told them to hand over their valuables. The suspects then took an older cell phone, a ring and bracelet from the elderly women before fleeing the scene on foot. The victims were not harmed in the incident thankfully.

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“It is unclear whether the bird’s legs had been tied together by the suspects to use as a ruse in the robbery. At this stage we have not arrested anybody just yet but we are investigating and monitoring the area. We are also asking residents to remain vigilant,” he said.

Dewet Geldenhuys, of the uMhlanga Urban Improvement Precinct (UIP) said they were aware of the incident.

“We are aware of the incident and we have put measures in place to address the security concern. We take this matter very seriously,” he said.

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