KEMPTON Park SAPS is looking four suspects responsible for a business robbery at an Engen garage in Isando on Saturday morning, September 12.
The four made off with R6 800, three cellphones and a packet of chewing gum.
According to the owner, Clive Husband, the filling station on Industry Road has been the target of armed robberies and this incident was the second in two weeks.
In both instances, one of the suspects took the same packet of chewing gum. The owner suspects it is the same group targeting the station.
Husband said on the morning of the latest incident, four suspects walked into the garage’s shop at about 5am. One suspect cocked a firearm then put it in his pants.
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“There were two cashiers in the shop and two petrol attendants who were outside and didn’t see anything. The guys took cash from the tills, three cellphones and the packet of gum,” explained Husband.
“The employees said the gun didn’t sound real, which is probably why he put it in his pants,” Husband further added.
He believes the robbery could be an inside job conducted in a very amateurish manner. He added that the first incident on August 29 was the first crime they had encountered in about 10 years. It took place at around 6:20pm.
“Three guys then took around R4 000 cash from the tills, cigarettes, cold drinks, chips and a pack of gum, as well as a customer’s wallet, “ he explained.
Husband commended the police for the thorough work they were putting into the investigation.
Kempton Park SAPS spokesman, Capt Jethro Mtshali, confirmed the incident and pointed out that the suspects fled the scene in a red Polo that was waiting outside.
He said a case of business robbery was under investigation.
Anyone with information may contact the police on 086-001-0111 or SMS them on 32211.
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