The West Rand Police are appealing to the community to assist them in finding a man regarding the rape of a woman on her way to work.
West Rand District Police spokesperson Sergeant Kgomotso Mogwere explained that the victim alleged that she was on her way to work at about 17:00 on Sunday March 6 when she was raped. She told police that a maroon bakkie stopped next to her on the Randfontein road in Tarlton.
She did not notice the number plate.
The driver offered her a lift and promised to drop her off at her workplace.”
However, he did not do as promised and instead sped off and parked next to a bush before the Greenhills Cemetery where he held her at gunpoint and raped her. Mogwere asked that anyone with information that could help the police would contact them.
Contact the Tarlton Police on 011 952 0012 or the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit investigating officer, Constable Letshoene on 082 778 9049.
Alternatively contact the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111 or use the SMS number 32211.
