An elderly man was held at gunpoint during an attempted house robbery in Arbor Park yesterday, November 25.
According to sources, the suspect entered the yard under the false pretence that he wanted to purchase a vehicle from the victim.
He then produced a firearm, believed to be a gas gun, and demanded the victim’s car keys and other valuables.
However, the victim was able to fend off the brazen criminal and alert authorities.
The suspect then fled the scene after firing at the victim, leaving the valuables behind.
Members of a local security company were the first to respond, and summoned police and medical assistance.
Paramedics attended to the victim and provided him with the relevant medical care.
The exact circumstances surrounding the robbery are still unclear at this stage, and will remain subject to police investigation.
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