A Port Elizabeth man was held up at knifepoint — and attacked with his own pepper spray — when he went to a rubbish dump to offload garden refuse at the weekend.
“The suspects fled in the direction of the Walmer location and the complainant was assisted by the guards working at the dump site.
“The complainant sustained injuries during the scuffle and received medical treatment at the hospital. The suspects only fled with a gold chain that they managed to grab from his neck.” Police are advising people going to the tip to be extra vigilant of their surroundings and not to accept any assistance from any person.Janse van Rensburg said: “According to reports in the different cases, the victims are approached by unknown persons and offered to help unload their waste. They are lured to an isolated spot where they are held at knife point and robbed of cash, cellphones or jewellery.
The common times of the attacks are between 11am and 5pm, and many cases were reported between Friday and Monday morning. “Police are appealing to people to leave all valuables at home and if possible avoid going alone. Try to take someone with you and if you are the only person there, take extra note of your surroundings. If your instinct warns you of danger, rather drive off and come back when it is safe to do so.”
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