{"id":95800,"date":"2015-08-02T08:10:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-02T06:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/95800\/top-five-stories-of-the-week\/"},"modified":"2015-07-31T14:33:55","modified_gmt":"2015-07-31T12:33:55","slug":"top-five-stories-of-the-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/08\/02\/top-five-stories-of-the-week\/","title":{"rendered":"In case you missed it – Top five stories of the week"},"content":{"rendered":"

The top five stories on www.germistoncitynews.co.za for the week July 24 to 31 were:<\/p>\n

1. Sunnyridge family held at gunpoint: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1SQwAgi<\/a><\/p>

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A Sunnyridge family was held up at gunpoint in their Northridge Avenue home, last Friday. \u201cAs the accused made their escape in an Audi A4, a Primrose police patrol vehicle arrived on the scene. The suspects fired several shots at the patrol vehicle, hitting the rear of the vehicle, before speeding off,\u201d communications officer for the Primrose police, Sgt Styles Maome, explained.<\/p>

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2. Man becomes a victim of hijacking: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1OSldUQ<\/a><\/p>\n

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A man making a delivery in Black Reef Road, Wadeville, recently, became the target of hijackers. An armed robber allegedly grabbed him and pulled him out of the bakkie he was driving, while pointing a firearm in his face, two more men searched the complainant and took R200 cash and a LG cellphone valued at R8 000.<\/p>\n

3. Armed robbers steal items worth R15 000: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1LHatIP<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Elsburg SAPS are investigating a case of armed robbery after a recent incident in Wadeville. It is alleged that the complainant stopped his Toyota Hilux bakkie in Osborn Road, Wadeville, as he was coming to the assistance of his colleague, who was driving a company truck which had broken down. \u201cWhen he stopped next to the truck, in Osborn Road, two unknown males approached him, armed with a revolver, and demanded the bakkie keys,\u201d said Const Daphney Phooko, communications officer for the Elsburg SAPS.<\/p>\n

4. Murdered boys, man laid to rest: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1JK36vH<\/a><\/p>\n

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An emotional funeral service for the two young boys and the man recently found dead at separate scenes was recently held. The boys\u2019 bodies were found in a BMW in Germiston, while the man\u2019s body was found at his home in Naturena.<\/p>\n

5. Ninety-four and still hard at work: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1I4h9fn<\/a><\/p>\n

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He has seen many things change over the years, but one thing\u2019s for certain, Ruven Smukler (94) still enjoys coming to work. Ruven recently celebrated his 94th birthday, and he spent the momentous occasion with his colleagues at Ackermans Pharmacy.<\/p>\n

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