Chatsworth resident shot, two cars stolen
A man shot and two vehicles stolen during a house robbery in Chatsworth. One of the vehicles was recovered in umlazi.
Kwazulu-natal police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda said Bayview police were investigating cases of house robbery and attempted murder after an incident on Marble Arch Road on Wednesday.
“It is alleged that a man was shot through the door, after entering his home, by two unknown suspects and the suspects took a bunch of keys. The suspects also left the premises with two vehicles. The victim was rushed to hospital,” Netshiunda said.
PT Alarms spokesperson Dhevan Govindasamy said a Havenside resident was shot and vehicles were stolen in a “ruthless” home invasion.
“Brazen criminals stormed a Havenside property yesterday (Wednesday) evening and fired shots at the resident striking him on the leg before fleeing with two vehicles, one of which was recovered stripped by PT Alarms Chatsworth ambassador in umlazi G section, shortly after the crime,” Govindasamy said.
He said that the PT Alarms Chatsworth ambassador was patrolling the Havenside area when he heard three gunshots. The PT Alarms officer responded to the direction of the gunfire and was flagged by a resident on Marble Arch Road.he also said that the resident pointed out the scene of the shooting where robbers invaded the property.
“The PT Alarms officer found one man with a gunshot wound to his leg. The victim was rushed to hospital via a private vehicle,” Govindasamy said.
“Investigations revealed that two armed suspects gained entry onto the property via the front entrance and forced their way into the house through the rear door.
“The victim allegedly pushed the door but the suspects overpowered the resident and fired three shots, one of which struck him on the leg.
Govindasamy said that the PT Chatsworth ambassador retrieved full details of the two vehicles that were stolen and successfully recovered one of the vehicles, a Hyundai, in umlazi G section
“We wish the injured resident a speedy recovery,” he said.