BOGUUUSSSSSSSS POLICE
Criminals pose as policemen
in Sunningdale robbery
Fake policemen say they had received a tip-off that there was drugs on
the premises.
January 27, 2015
FOUR men wearing police uniforms robbed and ransacked
a home in Sunningdale on Monday morning. The homeowner was made to ‘wait’ in
one of the rooms. The incident occurred at about 8am on Round the Green. A
number of items were taken as well as R360 000 in cash from a safe.
According to Lt Raymond Deokaran, spokesman
for the Durban North SAPS, the men arrived in a white Audi.
“The men first questioned the homeowner and
knew his name. He was then told they had received a tip-off that he had drugs
on the premises. As he had no reason to doubt them, the homeowner let the men
in. He was then asked wait in one of the rooms upstairs while the suspects
searched the house.
“The suspects made off with a number of items
and a large amount of cash. The domestic worker who was home at the time
stumbled upon the suspects who tied her up. Once the suspects had left, the
domestic worker untied herself and alerted the homeowner,” he said.
Deokaran added most police officers carried a
police certificate in the form of an ID card.
“All police officers carry some form of identification
on them. If a policeman asks to search your house, he should produce a warrant.
The homeowner had no reason to doubt these men as they were kitted out in full
regulation uniforms and were convincing in their appearance,” he said.
