9 armed men rob a shop in Pinetown
The suspects loaded the stolen items onto two vehicles that they were travelling in.
NINE armed men fled with garden equipment and cash when they stormed into a store in Railway Road, Pinetown on Tuesday, January 28.
According to Pinetown SAPS communications officer Jennifer Naidu, it is alleged that the complainant, who is a manager, was in the shop with two assistants when they were approached by nine unknown men.
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“The suspects forced the complainant and the assistants to lie on the floor. They stole garden equipment, cash, cellphone and a laptop which they loaded onto two Hyundai bakkies which they had arrived in,” said Naidu.
No shots were fired and Pinetown police are investigating a case of business robbery.
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