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    Default Robbers terrorise family for 6 hours

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    Durban - A Waterfall family had to undergo trauma counselling on Thursday after three armed robbers tied them up and terrorised them.
    The homeowner had stepped out of his house to have a smoke just after midnight on Thursday when the robbers pounced.
    His wife and son were forced to come out of their rooms after the gang threatened to kill the homeowner.
    The gang threatened to hurt the family’s new-born baby.
    The robbers ransacked the house in Cursonia Place, Forest Hills, Waterfall, and fled with two cars from the garage.
    A private security company followed up leads and by late afternoon had recovered the stolen items.
    Police spokesman, Major Thulani Zwane, said a 32-year-old man and his family were held at gunpoint.
    “They robbed them of their household items and fled in the victim’s vehicles. Stolen items were later recovered in Wyebank. The cars were also found abandoned in Mariannhill. No arrest has been made.”
    The family, who wanted to remain anonymous, told Secure Link Security spokesman, Steven King, that the father did not want to smoke inside the house because they had a new-born baby.
    “He stepped out and while smoking, saw three men in his yard. He ran into his house, but the men caught him and tackled him to the ground. His wife and son locked themselves in the room. But the robbers threatened to shoot the husband if they did not come out. They had to comply,” King said.
    The family were allowed to put their baby into a stroller before their hands and legs were bound with neck ties.
    The robbers took four hours in the house searching for anything of value. The loaded the items into the family Audi and VW Polo. They took laptops, cellphones, playstation games and flat screen TV.
    “The robbers took ATM cards,” King added. “They threatened to hurt the baby if they were given the wrong ATM pin codes. They left at 6.30am. I am not sure if the robbers withdrew any money from their accounts. We arranged for trauma counselling for the family.”
    Local security company, Pro Force, teamed up with Metro Police K9 unit and Tracker to trace the whereabouts of the gang. They found most of the stolen items in a house in Wyebank.
    A house robbery case was opened at Hillcrest police station. King said this was the tenth house robbery in the area in six months. He urged homeowners to lock their doors and close their windows at night.
    “Curtains must be drawn and blinds closed. The robbers sneak onto the property and observe everything. If you hear a noise, alert the police or your security company,” King said.

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    Default Re: Robbers terrorise family for 6 hours

    He urged homeowners to lock their doors and close their windows at night
    Duh.

    “Curtains must be drawn and blinds closed. The robbers sneak onto the property and observe everything. If you hear a noise, alert the police or your security company,” King said.

    Good point. They'll show up in time to clean up your corpse.

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