Hazeldene residents Granville (81) and Vivienne (71) Almond, recently got the fright of their lives when burglars entered their home in the early hours of the morning.<\/p>\n
The intruders entered the couple\u2019s bedroom at about 2.40am, by bending the burglar bars in the open window.<\/p>
Vivienne was sleeping and Granville was watching TV in the lounge.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey casually walked around the bedroom, collecting my wife’s camera, wedding ring, handbag, cellphone and other things,\u201d Granville said.<\/p>
\u201cWhile they were doing this my wife woke up, thought it was me in the dark and asked what I was doing walking around at that time of night.<\/p>\n
\u201cUpon hearing her speak, the thieves exited the bedroom with their swag, and only then did she discover what had happened.\u201d<\/p>\n
Granville called 10 111, and reported the matter.<\/p>\n
He was given a reference number and the assurance that the police were on their way.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt 10.30am I telephoned the Germiston Police Station and again reported the case, and was assured that the police were on their way.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo date, we are still waiting for them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis matter instils a total lack of faith in our local police.<\/p>\n
\u201cDoes one have to be murdered before any action is taken?<\/p>\n
My wife could very easily have been, with her being 71 and me being 81 years of age.\u201d<\/p>\n
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