Virginia home targeted by armed gang
The family had their hands duct taped together in the armed robbery.
A GANG of four men, two armed with pistols stormed a home on Gemmell Place in Virginia in the early hours of Saturday morning. The suspects derailed the driveway gate to gain entry to the home before removing a window in the lounge and entering the premises.
“The suspects confronted the homeowner and her children and tied them up with duct tape. According to our report, the suspects wore socks over their hands. The suspects ransacked the home stealing electrical appliances, clothing, cell phones, three laptops and two televisions,” said Capt Raymond Deokaran, spokesman for the Durban North SAPS.
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According to Marshall Security’s Kyle van Reenen, the family was extremely traumatised by the incident.
“The family, although not physically injured, was left severely traumatised in the ordeal and the assistance of the Durban North Victim Support Team was sought to council them.”
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