Security guard tied up, laptops stolen at east mall
Five men allegedly stormed into a computer store, tied up the mall's security personnel and stole an undisclosed amount of laptops.
Police are searching for five men in connection with a business robbery that took place at the Woodlands mall on Monday evening.
Garsfontein police spokesperson Warrant Officer Duane Lightfoot said the incident took place at 20:49, at a computer store.
“Five males, one armed with a pistol, forced the store door open,” he said.
“The alarm went off and a security guard investigated. They held him at gunpoint and tied him up in the storeroom.”
Lightfoot said laptops, the value of which was unknown, were stolen.
The group fled the scene using a white Ford Ranger with unknown registration.
“Nobody has been arrested yet but Garsfontein detectives are following up all available leads,” he said.
Lightfoot urged anyone with information to contact the Garsfontein police station.
The mall’s spokesperson Riegardt Marais confirmed the robbery and said no injuries were reported.
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