Congregants robbed at gunpoint during church service in North
"They fired a shot and ordered a church member to collect cellphones and money."
Three men robbed people attending a church service in the North of Pretoria on Sunday morning of their money and cellphones at gunpoint, police say.
“The men stormed into the church in Soshanguve during the service and fired a shot,” said Rietgat police spokesperson Captain Stephen Maluleka.
“They then ordered a church member to collect cellphones and other valuables.”
The incident happened at the Christ-Centred church in block V at around 11:00.
“The suspects made off with an undisclosed amount of money and 20 cellphones from the congregants.”
No one was injured during the robbery.
Police asked for anyone in the community to please come forward with any information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects.
“They can contact the station on 012-432-7806/7 or Crime Stop line 08600-10111. Anonymous tip-offs can be communicated via My SAPS APP.”
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