GQEBERHA – SAPS in Gqeberha is urging residents to remain vigilant and strengthen their home security following two separate house robberies at retirement villages in the Kabega Park and Mount Road policing areas.
On 8 September 2026 at approximately 02:00, Kabega Park SAPS attended to a house robbery at a retirement village in Great West Way. Three unknown males allegedly entered the residence and confronted the complainant in his bedroom. The suspects tied his hands with cable ties, threatened him with a knife and forced him to reveal the location of a safe. A .22 pistol, electronic devices and other personal belongings, valued at approximately R20 000, were stolen.
In a separate incident in the Mount Road policing area during the early hours of 11 September 2026, three unknown males allegedly entered a residence at a retirement village in Fernglen. The complainant was assaulted and the suspects ransacked the bedrooms before fleeing through a window. Cash, foreign currency and three cellphones were stolen. The complainant’s brother was also found with his hands tied with cable ties.
No arrests have been made and detectives are investigating both incidents.
SAPS is urging residents to “lock up before lights out” and to make home security part of their nightly routine. Residents are reminded to ensure that all doors are properly locked and windows securely closed before going to bed, even when living in a security-controlled environment.
Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant, use available security measures and report suspicious persons or activities to the police. They are further cautioned not to confront suspected criminals.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or their nearest police station. Information can also be provided anonymously via the MySAPS App.
