AFTER a quick response by the Pinetown SAPS bike unit who chased and arrested suspects for a Pinetown armed robbery, the complainants have refused to open a case.
According to Andreas Mathios of Blue Security, the victims told the police that they just want their items back and do not want to open a case.
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The incident happened this afternoon at the Pinetown CBD.
“An armed robbery occurred in the CBD and the bike unit responded when they were flagged down by the victims. We were told by them that they were robbed of a cellphone and cash. They told the police that the men fled in a black VW Polo,” said Mathios.
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He added that after about 45 minutes, the suspects were apprehended, the vehicle and all the stolen items were recovered.
Mathios said it’s terrible and shocking that the victims did not want to open a case.
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