Update
GEORGE NEWS - Two Blanco residents, Melvin van Wyngaardt (26) and Roselene Pietersen (32), remain behind bars following their appearance in the George Magistrate’s Court on Monday 22 September.
They are accused of assaulting an 83-year-old man and carrying out a violent robbery at his farmhouse on the R404 near George Airport on Friday 5 September.
According to the Southern Cape Police’s spokesperson, Sergeant Chris Spies, the victim returned home that evening to find the suspects in his bedroom. They allegedly tied his hands and feet up with shoelaces, threw him to the ground and kicked him repeatedly before making off with some groceries, cellphones, personal belongings and a shotgun.
The victim was only discovered the next afternoon when a neighbour spotted him tied up inside the house. He was transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
Both accused abandoned their bail application and will be back in court on Monday 3 November. The case was postponed for further investigation.
Previous articles:
- Bail application later this month for two in custody after Blanco farmhouse robbery
- Two arrested after farmhouse robbery near Blanco
- Robbers still on the run after attack on 83-year-old
- Update: Suspects still at large after house robbery and assault of elderly man in farmhouse on the R404
- Man attacked, tied up and robbed in his farmhouse on the R404
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