Elderly Glenashley woman robbed at knifepoint
The suspect who robbed an elderly woman at knifepoint is still at large.
AN elderly woman was robbed at knifepoint in Burne Crescent, Glenashley, this morning.
According to Marshall Security, the suspect used shoelaces to tie the victim up and then fled with a cellphone, a TV, a pair of shoes, a key with a remote, and an expensive gold bracelet.
“Multiple armed response officers and members of our special operations team were immediately dispatched to the scene,” said Marshall Security spokesperson Tyron Powell.
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A few minutes later, the suspect was spotted fleeing into the Virginia Bush in the Durban North area.
“An extensive search of the bush was conducted by the SAPS K9 Unit and our Special Operations Team, but there was no sign of the suspect. However, the TV and pair of shoes were recovered in the bush,” he added.
Marshall Security armed response officers, the Durban North SAPS and the K9 Unit all assisted in the search for the suspect.
Despite an extensive search, the suspect managed to evade arrest.
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