EASTERN CAPE - 4 ARMED BALACLAVA-CLAD SUSPECTS STORM COUPLE'S HANKEY FARM

Police are investigating a case of house robbery after a couple was attacked by four balaclava-clad men on their farm in Hankey yesterday.

On Thursday evening, 19 August 2021 at about 18:45, it is alleged that four men wearing balaclavas, and all armed with firearms, broke the glass of a sliding door and stormed into a farm house near R331 in Hankey.  

A couple was held at gunpoint and the victims aged 56 and 60 were also tied with electric cables.  

It is said that the suspects opened a safe, where they stole a firearm with unknown number of rounds of ammunition.  

The suspects also made off with jewellery, two flat screen televisions, a laptop, cellphones and liquor.  About an hour later, the victims managed to free themselves, and activated an alarm. 

The victims were not injured during the incident.  

A case of house robbery was opened for further investigation.

Police are urging anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects to contact the investigating officer, Detective Captain Trevor Engelbrecht on 082 441 7735.  

The information may also be shared via Crime Stop on 08600 10111.  All information is strictly confidential and callers have the right to remain anonymous.

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