Business owner assaulted

"I was really under the impression that they were customers, when they first walk into our business," said Cas Meats owner, Dennis Chetty, after he had been held by gun point and severely 'pistol whipped' by three unknown gunmen.

Chetty had explained that the unfortunate events that had unfolded were like a nightmare becoming a reality.

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Help business get their own back

A Ladysmith business is desperate to get back their computer equipment.

The company, Baker Kharva Chateered Accountants, situated in 23 Walton Street, said they suffered a huge loss after the company premises were broken into.

Over R30 000 worth of computer boxes, flash drives and a phone was stolen.

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Businessman pleads for help

A businessman has offered a R15 000 reward for the successful arrest and conviction, including the recovery of stolen goods, after his Altech Auto Page Cellular shop, situated in Francis Road had been burgled twice in two days.

"I’m on my knees and begging the community of Ladysmith to assist me in recovering stolen goods, which was taken from my shop," pleaded Vaughn, who might have no option but to close the doors to his business.

According to Vaughn the damages and goods stolen from his shop, has caused him to run at a serious loss. "On Saturday evening, goods to the value of R 85 000 was stolen and on Sunday evening, R 70 000 of which R 26 000 was recovered."

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No escape

Police invaded the banks of Klipriver and the vacant Matthew’s Farm buildings in search of three armed men, who opened fire on police during a failed attempt to escape the long arm of the law. According to police, the three trigger-happy suspects entered a business in Illing Road on October 23.

"They were armed with a firearm and threatened the employees of the business," said Captain Charmaine Struwig.

The armed men then fled the scene of the crime, taking with them a computer and equipment. Police were alerted of the robbery and immediately started combing the surrounding overgrown bushy area for the fleeing criminals. Hot-on-the heels, police soon spotted the suspects and chased them towards the cemetery near Steadville.

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