‘Well-dressed’ robbers hit Rayton home
“The victim opened the gate for the unknown vehicle, thinking it was her son."
A house in Rayton, north of Pretoria, was ransacked on Wednesday morning by three “well-dressed” armed men.
The attack took place around 10:00, said Cullinan CPF spokesperson Karen Yssel.
“Three suspects driving a black vehicle, that looked like a Lexus, stopped at the gate (in front of the house) and hooted,” said Yssel.
“The victim opened the gate, thinking it was her son.”
Once inside the yard, the robbers stormed the house, overpowering the lone woman inside.
The robbers apparently stuffed a cloth in the woman’s mouth to keep her from screaming and alerting her neighbours.
They then proceeded to ransack the house for jewellery and other valuables.
Yssel said the victim’s neighbour managed to take a picture of the suspects’ vehicle just as they fled the scene.
“The victim was left unharmed, but traumatised.”
Yssel said the robbers were described as “very well-dressed”.
The registration number of the robbers’ vehicle is unclear, but Yssel warned residents to be on the lookout for any suspicious vehicles.
“Please be extra vigilant and do not open your gate or door for anyone, unless you are certain who they are,” Yssel said.
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