Elderly pair attacked, robbed in Colleen Glen home
A manhunt is underway for four suspects who allegedly assaulted and robbed an elderly Port Elizabeth couple after breaking into their home on Saturday.
Police spokeswoman Captain Sandra Janse Rensburg said the pair, both in their early 70s, were confronted by the suspects, who were armed with a knife and firearm, at their home in Colleen Glen at about 7:15pm.
The suspects allegedly broke the fence surrounding the property and gained entrance at the front door.
“The complainant’s wife heard something at the front door and on her way to the door the four suspects confronted them.
“The complainant attempted to fight off the suspects but they overpowered him and forced both of them into the bedroom and tied them up, while ransacking the house,” Janse van Rensburg said. The suspects, believed to have fled on foot, left the scene with cash, two firearms and cellphones.
“The complainant managed to untie himself and found another cellphone and contacted the neighbours.
“Both victims received medical treatment on the scene,” Janse van Rensburg added. A case of armed robbery is currently under investigation.
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