Woman assaulted in Laudium house robbery
"It is alleged that the victim was at her place of residence when three unknown men entered her room and demanded money at gunpoint."
Laudium police are looking for six armed men who were involved in a robbery at the weekend.
A woman was robbed and assaulted at her home in Taj Street on Saturday morning, said Laudium police spokesperson Constable Simon Chokoe.
“It is alleged that the victim was at her place of residence when three unknown men entered her room and demanded money at gunpoint. Two of them began assaulting her while another one ransacked the house,” Chokoe said.
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Three other suspects soon entered the house and took an undisclosed amount of cash.
Three of the suspects fled the scene with the victim’s black Hyundai Tucsan while the other three left in a white Toyota Avanza.
No shots were fired, but the victim suffered injuries, Chokoe said.
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A case of house robbery was opened at Laudium SAPS for investigation.
Police urged anyone with information which might lead to the arrest of the suspects to contact them on 08600 10111 or their local police station.
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