Motorists told the NEWS they feared for their lives as some were witness to robbers fleeing from security officers following a business robbery late this afternoon. Communities’ social media pages urged motorists to avoid the area as police officers are still on the scene looking for the other suspects.

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According to Edenvale SAPS a business robbery, involving three to six robbers, took place at a shopping centre in Greenstone at about 5.30pm. One suspect has since been arrested.

Edenvale CPF chairperson, Linda McKenzie, told the NEWS suspects fled in a silver Mercedes Benz and officers gave chase after which the one suspect was apprehended.

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Anyone with more information can contact 0860010111 or 10111.

“Traffic is backed up because motorists are too scared to drive through the area,” one motorist told the NEWS.