THREE armed men held staff members at gunpoint at a Rhodesfield business on January 31.
The intruders stormed into S&M Clearing Logistics on Mars Street at about 8pm.
Alpha Security’s reaction officer, Gideon Leriba, said he arrived at the scene half an hour later. “Four staff members, one woman and three men, had been held up at gunpoint,” Leriba explained.
“One of the staff members, the driver, had been hit on the forehead with a gun and was bleeding. But he refused for an ambulance to be called and said he was all right.”
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The armed men stole the staff members’ five cell phones, one laptop and R500 cash before loading the stolen goods into a KIA bakkie. The vehicle was loaded with office furniture and car parts that were headed for Swaziland.
Kempton SAPS spokesperson, Capt Jethro Mtshali, confirmed that the KIA was later recovered by police at the corner of Mosquito and Fortress Streets at about 9.40pm with the goods still inside, although the robbers had made off with the cell phones and laptop.
The police are investigating a case of business robbery.
No arrests have been made and the police urge anyone with information to contact the police on 08600-10111 or SMS the Crime Line on 32211. Alternatively, the Kempton Park Police Station can be reached on 011 393-8600.
