More than 100 shots fired during early morning break-in close to mall
A Titon reaction officer was lucky to escape without injury when a gang of robbers opened fire at him after he stumbled upon a break-in in progress at Dolerite Crescent around 01:00 Monday morning.
A gang of robbers targeted Palazzo Jewellers close-by the mall.
Police were worried that the robbers had also targeted Safari Ammunition, and a thorough search was done at its premises.
A security officer on patrol drove past the break-in spurring the robbers to open fire on his bakkie.
More than 100 rounds were fired at the guard who escaped shaken, but unharmed.
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