Police hunt for Vodacom robbers
Police desperately searching for three armed men who robbed a Vodacom store on Thursday.
The Olievenhoutbosch police are still hunting for the three armed men who robbed the Vodacom store in Forest Hill City mall on Thursday 13 August.
Olieventhoutbosch police spokesperson Constable Tumisang Moloto confirmed no arrests had been made.
“We are urging the public to get involved and help [us] find them,” he said.
Moloto said the men, posing as customers, entered the shop before pulling out a gun.
“They ordered everybody into the storeroom,” he said.
“They took only cellphones then fled the scene.”
Moloto said no shooting was reported and no one was injured.
The value of the stolen cellphones is estimated at R220 000.
“The investigation continues,” said Moloto.
No images of the three men had been made available.
A business robbery docket was opened at the Olievenhoutbosch police station.
Anyone with information on the three suspects and the robbery is urged to call the Olievenhoutbosch police on 012-652-0070.
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