KaBokweni hardware store falls prey to robbers
An armed robbery took place at the Sifunindelela Build it on Friday morning, which saw the robbers flee the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash.
It appears that no arrests have yet been made in connection with an armed robbery in this township last Friday.
It was reported that one of the managers was working at Build it when two men, armed with guns, walked into the office and demanded the keys to the till.
There were three other men inside the store who had pretended at first that they were customers, however, it was revealed that they were also part of the robbery.
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One of the Sifunindelela Build it managers, Dirk Roodt, said luckily the other manager had not been injured during the incident.
“She was very shaken up so we sent her home. Luckily they were not violent and it all happened very quickly,” said Roodt.
He said the men stole petty cash from the till and made their getaway in a white Toyota Hilux. Roodt said he had not heard from police by the time of going to press.
Hi-Tech Security was also on the scene. It has encouraged businesses to take all necessary precautions to keep their companies and employees safe, such as ensuring CCTV cameras are in working order, and alarms are installed.
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