An elderly Port Elizabeth couple was attacked and robbed by two men armed with a panga and an iron rod in their home on Monday (05/02/2018).
This was the second attack on an elderly couple in the Seaview/Colleen Glen area in less than 24 hours.
According to police spokeswoman Colonel Priscilla Naidu, the 74-year-old man was busy outside his house at about 8:30pm when the two suspects appeared.
"The man was threatened and taken inside the house."
"The suspects assaulted him and his wife (70) with a panga."
"Jewellery, a cell phone and a firearm were taken," Naidu said.
The couple was taken to hospital for treatment.
In a separate incident in the early hours of Monday morning, .
Police are advising elderly persons to become more security conscious as they are "more vulnerable to attacks and are easy targets for criminals."
"Criminal attacks perpetrated against the elderly is a concern and police will be embarking on social crime prevention initiatives to educate and empower the elderly/senior citizens against crime," Naidu added.