DURBAN North SAPS has warned homeowners to be wary of a gang posing as municipal workers in order to gain access to homes. This comes after the robbery of a domestic worker and a gardener in eMdloti on Margaret Bacon Avenue, confirmed station spokesman, Capt Raymond Deokaran.

“In the latest incident on Tuesday the domestic worker said a group of men stopped outside the house and had buzzed the intercom. According to the domestic worker she noticed an Avanza car with a municipality sticker and occupants wearing blue municipal overalls. The driver said they were at the home to read the water meter,” he explained.

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“Once the domestic worker opened the gate the gang entered the house. One of the men pointed a gun at the domestic worker and the gardener and ordered them to sit down. Two of the suspects then made their way upstairs at the home and the domestic worker screamed for help forcing the gang to run away. The suspects made off with two cell phones in the incident,” he said.

Deokaran urged residents to inform domestic workers or whoever is home at the time to never let anyone in to their homes without verifying their identities.

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