By Obakeng Maje
Delareyville-North West police arrested four suspects after their attempt to rob a farmer and his wife was foiled.
Police said four suspects stormed at Brooders TUT, near Delareyville this morning at 06:00am when a 56 year-old woman allegedly opened the gate for their dogs.
“Four suspects allegedly entered the farm and pounced on a farmer and his wife. They allegedly held them hostage and assaulted a farmer” sergeant Kelebogile Moiloa said.
They allegedly locked a wife in a separate room and continue with robbery.
Police said a wife escaped through a window and went to call for a help.
“She went to her neighbours and on their return, two suspects were shot” Moiloa said.
Police were called and four suspects were arrested and charged with assault with intention of grieviously bodily harm and attempted robbery.
“Two suspects were rushed to local hospital for medical attention and all four will appear before Delareyvill Magistrate Court on Monday” she said.
Police investigations continue.
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