Update: Armed robbers busted by Ladysmith police
Staff members heard guns being cocked and were ordered to get down on the floor
In less than a week, police made a breakthrough in the armed robbery case at Buy ‘n Save which took place last week Wednesday (June 28).
A joint operation held over the weekend by Ladysmith Detective Services and the Visible Policing Unit resulted in five men, aged between 18 and 29, being arrested.
The suspects are set to appear in the Ladysmith Magistrate’s Court today (July 3), facing charges of armed robbery.
Six thugs armed with guns and knives were involved in the robbery.
It is believed that three of the men monitored the business and waited for the store to open.
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They then alerted their accomplices to go in.
Staff members heard guns being cocked and were ordered to get down on the floor.
Cash and personal belongings were stolen from staff and customers. The robbers then proceeded to help themselves to money out of the safe and cash registers, also taking cigarettes and airtime.
The suspects fled on foot.
No one was injured, but staff and customers were traumatised after the horrific ordeal.
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