ROBBERS who robbed a business in Durban central thought they could get away with the crime unaware however that police were out in full force patrolling the area and conducting crime prevention duties.
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Const Zanele Khomo from Durban Central SAPS said the incident occurred on 5 December, and the suspects were arrested within minutes of the robbery at a wholesaler in the Durban CBD.
“On Thursday at around 10.20am, police officers at Durban Central Nicol Square were conducting crime prevention duties in the CBD when they received a report of a robbery at a wholesalers shop in Dr Yusuf Dadoo Street. When police arrived on the scene they found distraught employees and customers who were still stunned by what they had witnessed.”
She said the shop owner informed police that they had been held up by three armed men who instructed all staff and customers to lie on the floor.
The men looted the till and removed an undisclosed amount of cash, 20 watches, seven cellphones and two speakers before they fled in their getaway vehicle.
“Police officers immediately followed up on the information received from staff at the store and security guards. The suspect’s vehicle was spotted on Queen Street and police officers intercepted the vehicle. On searching the vehicle police discovered two gas pistols, cash, cellphone accessories and speakers. The suspects were arrested and charged,” she said.
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