Armed robbers hold up Umhlanga security guard

Armed robbers held up an Umhlanga security guard and demanded his firearm on Sunday night.
Blue Security operations manager Brian Jackson said the two armed men driving a Black VW Polo had pulled into the driveway of a property in Portland Road at around 8.30pm.
“The men jumped out of their vehicle and held up the security guard at gunpoint, demanding his firearm,” Jackson said. “The gang realised the guard was unarmed so they robbed him of his wallet and cellphone before fleeing the scene. No injuries were reported.”
Durban North SAPS attended the scene of the crime.
In a separate incident a Glen Ashley a domestic worker was assaulted during a home invasion in broad daylight at around 1pm on Friday.
Jackson said a gang of six men, two of them armed with firearms, had arrived at a property in Marion Avenue in a grey VW Polo. “They buzzed the intercom before forcing their way into the home where they assaulted the domestic worker. The men ransacked the house and fled with clothes, perfume and jewellery. Fortunately, the domestic worker was not seriously injured and no medical assistance was required,” he said.
Durban North SAPS attended the scene of the crime.