Pretoria West police investigating business robbery at Engen garage
"The drop safe was then bombed three times and after a while, the suspects left the scene."
Pretoria West police are investigating a case of business robbery and the contravention of the explosives act after three men stormed the Engen Garage on Ruth First Street in Lotus Gardens in the early hours of Monday morning.
Police Constable Sibongile Vuma said it is alleged that a white Toyota Quantum, with an unknown registration number, arrived at the parking area in front of the shop.
“The men got out and held an employee, that was busy emptying the rubbish bins, at gunpoint.
“The other two suspects went to the shop and broke the glass door.”
Vuma said the victim and four colleagues were forced inside the shop and told to lie down.
“The drop safe was bombed three times and after a while, the suspects left the scene.”
She said no one sustained any injuries. It is unknown if the suspects got away with any cash.
Vuma said police are appealing to anyone with any information regarding the incident to come forward.
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