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North restaurant franchise robbed

The patrons and staff were made to lie down on the floor and suspects fled from the scene with an undisclosed amount of money

Ga-Rankuwa police are investigating after a fast food restaurant in the area was robbed on Tuesday evening.

Five robbers entered the Steers franchise in Ga-Rankuwa Zone 15 at around 18:45 and 19:00, according to police spokesperson Shimi Tsheole.

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The staff and the patrons were made to lie down on the floor and money from the cash registers was stolen.

“Suspects fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money,” said Tsheole.

According to the restaurant manager, who did wish to be named, the robbers also took four of the staff’s cellphones and two customers’ cellphones.

No shots were fired during the robbery and no one was injured.

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