Police hunt for three as two shot during Menlyn mall robbery
“It is alleged that three suspects, two men and a woman, entered the store and demanded jewellery at gunpoint.”
Brooklyn police are on the hunt for three suspects after two people were shot following a jewellery store robbery at Menlyn mall on Sunday.
Spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Sello said police were investigating a case of robbery and attempted murder.
“It is alleged that three suspects, two men and a woman, entered the store and demanded jewellery at gunpoint.”
Sello said one of the employees at the jewellery store managed to press the panic button, while the suspects were only able to flee with the jewellery that was on display.
“On their way out they noticed a security officer and started shooting at him. One shopper was caught in the crossfire and sustained a gunshot wound. Both victims are in hospital for medical treatment.
“At this stage the suspects are unknown and police are appealing to anyone who may have information about this incident to contact the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or alternatively anonymous tip-offs can be left on MySaps App which can be downloaded on any smartphone.”
Armed robbery & shooting at a Jewellery Store inside Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, Pretoria.
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She said all information received would be treated with the strictest confidence.
Menlyn Park shopping centre confirmed that a shooting on its premises took place, following an armed robbery at a jewellery store.
Mall spokesperson Olive Ndebele said police investigations were under way.
On Sunday, entrance 3 of the mall remained closed, while the rest of the shopping centre was declared safe and open for trade.
She apologised to customers for the inconvenience.
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Roxanne Lombard, who was shopping at Menlyn mall, told Rekord that customers were kept at the mall for about 50 minutes, as various shops had quickly shut their doors.
“I heard shots as I was shopping and that’s when we were detained at the mall, however, I managed to flee to safety at the basement parking.
“We still could not leave as the mall entrance and exits were closed off.”
She said she was unsure what happened, saying however, “this was a very scary moment”.
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