Crime upsurge in Laudium
The area has seen a spike in the number of armed robberies in the past few months.
A spike in armed robberies in and around Laudium appears to be getting worse.
“Crime has escalated massively in the area,” said a resident who asked not be named.
He said two or three armed robbery dockets were being opened every week.
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The community had approached community safety MEC Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane for help, but so far to no avail, said residents.
“On Sunday four armed men stormed a residential complex in Laudium and overpowered the security guard,” said a local.
“They went on to steal undisclosed amount of money from a home that they robbed.”
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Last Saturday, eight robbers descended on a supermarket in Erasmia and robbed it in broad daylight.
The eight men were heavily armed and also robbed customers inside.
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The violent nature of the robberies in the area was especially worrying.
On Monday four armed men robbed a woman.
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