THE alertness of an employee at a Pinetown petrol station on Underwood Road resulted in the swift reaction of the police who arrested four armed suspects just after midnight on November 10 (Tuesday) while they were allegedly robbing the establishment.

The armed suspects had allegedly approached the cashier at the petrol station’s shop and allegedly stole cash from the till as well as packets of cigarettes.

It is reported that a petrol attendant who was outside of the shop noticed the commotion and alerted police officers who were at the petrol station who then acted swiftly and arrested the suspects.

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KZN SAPS spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Magwaza confirmed that the police in Pinetown are investigating a case of business robbery following the incident in which suspects reportedly stormed into a local business premises and allegedly stole money and cigarettes.

Magwaza said the police officers who were alerted by the petrol attendant were in “civilian attire” and were travelling in an unmarked SAPS vehicle.

“The police reacted swiftly and four suspects aged between 28 and 49 were arrested. They will appear in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court soon,” said Magwaza.

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