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. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en.
