Archive for the ‘Robbery’ Category

Suspect Injured During Heist

An alleged suspect has been shot following an attempted robbery at a local coin dealer. It is alleged that the suspect and an accomplice entered the store as potential buyers. It is believed that they distracted the store owner and assaulted him. It is unclear exactly as to what transpired but in the ensuing confusion [...]

Robbers die in high-speed chase along M57

Three men who allegedly robbed a house in Kempton Park were killed when their vehicle rolled during a high-speed chase with Gauteng police on Wednesday morning. A group of men allegedly held up a family in the Bredell area and stole their valuables, including a VW Golf, Colonel Eugene Opperman said. They fled in the [...]

Woman Assaulted at her Office During Attempted Robbery

A woman was badly assaulted today at her office in Wynberg. Allegedly the woman who was alone at the time was busy working at her office when she was ambushed from behind. The burglars allegedly entered the building by scaling the back wall before entering the office. Allegedly witnesses stated to the on scene paramedics [...]

Owner Shot After Hijacking

A forty seven year old man is in a serious condition at a local hospital in Pietermaritzburg after been hijacked this morning near his residence in Copesville while on his way to work. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene and found that the man had suffered a gunshot wound to his upper left thigh and [...]

Shop Owner Serious After Shooting

A thirty two old shop owner is in a serious condition after being shot in the leg after opening his stall in Field Street, Durban CBD this morning. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene to find the man seated on the floor with his pants stained with blood. Paramedics investigated and found he had sustained [...]

FIFA official shot in suspected armed robbery in JHB

Police were on Wednesday following leads on the whereabouts of gunmen who shot the chief financial officer for FIFA’s local organising committee outside his home in Sandton, Johannesburg, a spokesperson said. “I can’t really tell you what happened, but we were called to attend to a shooting at Gallo Manor at about 10 in the [...]

Man Airlifted After Shot in Chest

A 28 year old man is fighting for his life after he was shot in his chest by alleged robbers. Paramedics rushed to the scene and found the man lying outside a take away shop in Lenasia. The man had a wound to his chest and was in a critical condition. On further assessment paramedics [...]

Pinetown hijack victim has lucky escape

A fifty three year old male had a narrow escape after being hijacked outside his house in Voortrekker road in Pinetown this morning. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene and found the man standing next to a police vehicle, giving details to the police officer. The man had sustained a single gunshot to his right [...]

Gun ownership ‘not race issue’

The department of police on Friday denied claims by a gun owners’ group that it was “barring” blacks from owning guns. “The ministry dismisses such bias assertions with contempt. The Firearms Control Act promotes responsible firearm ownership, irrespective of whether you are black or white,” spokesperson Zweli Mnisi said in a statement. Police Minister Nathi [...]

Fear Grips Local Shopping Centre

Three people are dead, another person has sustained minor injuries after a shooting at a local Tattersal in the Chatsworth centre this afternoon. ER24 paramedics arrived at the centre, to find SAPS, Metro Police and SAPS specialised unit were on the scene and had cornered off the area. Members of public were taken out of [...]