Businesses on Langerman Drive in Kensington were left fearing for their safety on the weekend of October 6 after three robberies in three days.
According to the spokesperson for the Cleveland Police Station, Captain Johan Jordaan, the robberies happened late in the afternoon in all three days.
“The first robbery was October 6 at about 4.15pm at a nail salon. Two male suspects entered the business, one armed. The robbers instructed the employees to go into one of the rooms. They searched the women and took their belongings and cash,” said Jordaan.
He said 13 cellular phones, two wedding rings and a watch, were taken.
The robbers fled.
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“The second robbery happened on October 7 at 7.15pm. Two men entered a food takeaway outlet, and one was armed. His accomplice blocked the entrance and instructed the employees and customers to go to the back of the store.“The owner was held at gunpoint and ordered to open the cash register,” said Jordaan.
The robbers took cash and two cellphones.
The suspect fled the scene in a white Nissan. No shots were fired and no injuries were reported.
Another robbery followed on October 8 at an animal clinic on Langerman Drive at about 5.50pm.
“Two suspects entered the premises and the receptions greeted them and asked how she could help them.
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“One robber told them it was a robbery, and took out his firearm and pointed it towards the woman. He wanted to know where the ‘boss’ was. She took him to the consulting room. The doctor was busy with a client. The robbers searched them and asked for the cash register to be opened and they took cash. They also took a phone,” said Jordaan.
The suspect fled the scene after they locked them in the doctor’s room.
“The robberies have the same modus operandi. But we are not sure if it’s the same group,’ said Jordaan.
