Police said the couple, aged 75 and 81, were asleep with their doors locked when the men, with faces covered, gained access to their house.
Police are on the lookout for two men who robbed and assaulted an elderly couple at Alicedale in the Eastern Cape.Police are searching for two suspects who robbed and assaulted an elderly couple at their home in Alicedale in the Eastern Cape.
Police said the couple, aged 75 and 81, were asleep with their doors locked when the men, with faces covered, gained access to their house on Thursday night.They ransacked the house and managed to open the safe, from which they took an undisclosed sum of money before fleeing.The couple was taken to Settlers Hospital in Grahamstown for trauma counselling and medical treatment.
“An appeal is hereby made to any member of the public who has any information that could lead to the arrest and prosecution of the suspects behind this attack to contact the detective, Quinton Arnolds, at 042 231 1154 or 083 601 5680," Captain Tonjeni said.“I would like to wish a speedy recovery to the couple. Senior citizens and adults should be enjoying their pensions and the fruits of their toil instead of being attacked and robbed of their hard-earned money” Ntshinga said.
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