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House robbery

Joburg man shot and killed in apparent house robbery

By Faizel Patel

It’s understood Shiraz Salloo was killed in an apparent house robbery in the early hours of Friday morning after four armed suspects broke into his home.

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    Three arrested for house robbery in Motherwell

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    Boy (3) wounded in Brakpan house robbery

    Police say criminals broke into the house on Wednesday morning and opened fire.

    1791 days ago
  • The scene in Garsfontein where two people were murdered in a suspected robbery. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN

    Details surrounding Garsfontein murders emerge

    It’s alleged two robbers gained access to a house early on Wednesday morning, tied up five occupants before assaulting and stabbing them.

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  • The scene in Garsfontein where two people were murdered in a suspected robbery. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN

    2 killed in suspected house robbery in Garsfontein

    Paramedics say that five people were stabbed at a house in the Pretoria East suburb just after midnight.

    1973 days ago
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    House robbery suspect drowns in JHB’s Zoo Lake

    Two men were arrested in connection with a house robbery and held in police custody where they managed to escape.

    2038 days ago
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    Numerologist Douglas Forbes fights for his life following violent attack

    Police are investigating the case in which the famous scientist was attacked and robbed in his Gauteng home.

    2081 days ago
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    2 suspected Tshwane house robbers killed in mob justice attack

    Police were called after two gun shots were heard from a complex in Erasmia.

    2116 days ago
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    SA experiences more house robberies than ever before

    The crime stats show an overall increase of 2.7 percent in robbery at residential premises for 2015/16.

    2166 days ago
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    2255 days ago
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    Jhb man seriously wounded in botched house robbery

    Paramedics say the Walkerville resident has been rushed to hospital in serious condition.

    2306 days ago
  • FILE. National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega releases SA's 2015 Crime Stats. Picture: Anthony Molyneaux/EWN.

    #CrimeStats: House robbery, the 2nd most feared crime in SA

    Minister Nathi Nhleko & Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega released the annual figures in Parliament today.

    2505 days ago
  • FILE: The 37-year-old was finally caught in Port Alfred yesterday. Picture: Saps.

    Second suspect arrested for Knysna elderly couple murder

    It’s believed the incident, where the British couple was killed, followed a robbery.

    2551 days ago
  • The circumstances surrounding the attack on the elderly couple remain unknown. Picture: Wikimedia Commons.

    Knysna: British couple shot during house robbery

    A woman was killed and her 67-year-old husband critically injured in Knysna.

    2563 days ago
  • Youtube screengrab of the Linden home where a gang of armed men robbed 35 people at a party on 20 June, 2015.

    Linden father describes scenes of horror during robbery

    Hans Somsen says the gang was spotted in the neighbourhood just hours before the attack.

    2604 days ago
  • FILE: A 70-year-old woman has been stabbed to death in Van Dyk Park in Boksburg on Gauteng’s East Rand. Picture: sxc.hu

    Elderly woman killed during Boksburg robbery

    It’s understood robbers broke into the elderly woman's house and tied her up this morning.

    2673 days ago
  • FILE: Police arrested six men, believed to part of the so-called crowbar gang, during a house robbery in Durbanville. Picture: Saps.

    Alleged crowbar gang members arrested during house robbery

    A vehicle tracking company followed a hijacked car to a house in Greenfield and called police.

    2702 days ago
  • FILE: The Hendersons were attacked at their home last week. Picture: sxc.hu.

    Police breakthrough in Muldersdrift murder case

    Three men have been arrested after they were found with stolen items connecting them to the murder.

    2767 days ago
  • A former 28’s gang boss, who did not want to be named, speaks to EWN in an exclusive interview on 19 December 2014. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    EWN Exclusive: Confessions of former 28s gang boss

    The ex-con says they routinely use employees of legitimate businesses to scope houses before a break-in.

    2790 days ago
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