Thanks Rob for the info - maybe even when driving home one should ask for
VS escourt?

On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Rob Gaylard <[email protected]> wrote:

> A friend of ours was held up a gunpoint in Scott Road just before 1
> a.m. this morning (Saturday) and forced to hand over his wallet and
> cellphone. He had just parked his car outside our house when a white
> car approached, driving the wrong way down Scott Rd, with only one
> headlight. The occupants were 4 or 5 'coloured' men. One man got out,
> pointed a gun, and chased our friend, who fled up Scott Rd. The car
> then drove after our friend, caught up with him, and an occupant of
> the car pointed another firearm at our friend. At this point be
> (wisely) surrendered his wallet and cellphone. The car drove off along
> Main Rd in the direction of the N2. VS and SAPS were called, and SAPS
> took statements and opened a case of armed robbery. The car had no
> rear number plate . The incident highlights the need to exercise
> extreme caution in our streets at night. Thanks to James for his rapid
> response on the ONW radio.
>
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