Three armed men have stolen a grey 88KVA generator that is valued at R500 000 from Mass Hire Middelburg.
Pistols were aimed at security, as the suspects then tied up the guards and entered the premises. They the attached the generator onto a bakkie that had no licence plates.
The bakkie used during the alleged crime.
No security personal were injured during the incident.
The incident took place today at 17:15.
The generator that was stolen.
Mass Hire Middelburg is situated opposite SG Coal at 11 Hektaar Street in the industrial area.
The same vehicle was used to steal a compressor.
The same exact vehicle is thought to have stolen a compressor in eMalahleni on May 7.
The generator’s registration number is AA9B225BMGHWX1052-HWY169MP (GEN88.3).
If anyone has any information regarding the generator or the suspects, please contact Miguel Challis on 060 951 9232.
More photos of the alleged suspects found below.
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Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
