House robbery in Khutsong Extension 6 leaves three children tied up, police told

Three children were bound and household items stolen during a house robbery in Khutsong Extension 6 on August 27, according to The Citizen (Carletonville Herald).

Evening attack at family home

According to The Citizen (Carletonville Herald), the incident occurred when a 42-year-old resident was returning home at about 18:30 and received a call from her children saying there were unknown men inside the house.

Children tied with electrical cords

The Citizen (Carletonville Herald) reports that the woman’s son told police an unknown man pointed a firearm at him when he opened the door. The assailants then tied the boy and his two siblings’ hands with electrical cords while they searched the property.

Items taken and getaway

According to The Citizen (Carletonville Herald), the robbers stole three cellphones and electrical appliances before fleeing in a red VW Polo with Free State registration plates.

Investigation and community impact

According to The Citizen (Carletonville Herald), the family found the children alive when the mother arrived home. The report did not provide further details about arrests or an ongoing police investigation.

Key facts from the report:

• Three armed suspects tied up three siblings and stole cellphones and electrical appliances, according to The Citizen (Carletonville Herald).
• The crime took place on August 27, the report says.
• A 42-year-old resident was returning home at about 18:30 after receiving a call from her children, the report states.
• The resident’s son told police an unknown man pointed a firearm at him when he opened the door, according to The Citizen (Carletonville Herald).
• The culprits tied the children’s hands with electrical cords and searched the house, the report says.
• The suspects fled in a red VW Polo with Free State registration plates, according to The Citizen (Carletonville Herald).