With only three weeks after the previous robbery, Exact Stores fell victim to yet another robbery on Monday morning.
According to an eye witness, the suspects exited the store with full plastic bags and got into a white hatch back
vehicle which was parked near the store.
The eyewitness said he noticed the car because it had been driving around the block a few times and finally stopped near the store before the three men walked out of the shop.
He went into the shop to investigate and informed the manager in the neighboring shop who immediately contacted a local security company.
Spokesman for Ermelo police, Capt. Carla Prinsloo said four suspects were involved in the robbery, one of them pointed a firearm at the staff and ordered everyone including customers to the kitchen where they were tied with cable ties.
The robbers demanded keys to the cellphone display cabinet, stole an undisclosed amount of cash and clothing items.
At the time of going to print, it was not clear how many cellphones were stolen.
Police are investigating.
