An elderly woman was tied up yesterday afternoon (September 21) during a house robbery in Van Der Stel Road.
The lady was alone when three men entered the house and tied her up by her wrists.
Laptops, cell-phones and an undisclosed amount of cash was taken.
The suspects fled the scene after taking what they could.
The elderly woman was lucky in that she was not injured during the robbery.
Police, the Ladysmith Dog Unit and emergency personnel responded to the scene.
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A manhunt for the robbers was launched by police and Dog Unit officers, as they searched the area for the men.
No arrests have been made and police are still investigating.
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