Suspected house robber killed, 2 arrested in Eastern Cape after accidentally pressing panic button
The robbers accidentally pressed a security panic button after entering a property in Mount Pleasant, Eastern Cape .
Eastern Cape police have arrested three suspected house robbers after they accidentally pressed a security panic button after entering a property in Mount Pleasant. Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge said the men entered the home in Phyllis Street under the pretence of being buyers of a second-hand solar power battery.
When the homeowner opened the door for them, they held him up at gunpoint, tied him up with shoelaces and locked him in one of the bedrooms while they ransacked the house.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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