Police hunt for three suspects after north cafe robbery
Police described how the man cocked his firearm and held up an employee and four customers and demanded their phones.
Police have launched a manhunt for three unknown suspects who robbed the Bralo Communication Technologies internet café in Ga-Rankuwa on Wednesday afternoon, June 5.
Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Johan van Dyk said the robbery occurred at 18:00 while the business was still operating.
He said three men entered the café, one of them armed with a firearm.
Van Dyk said the man cocked his firearm and held up an employee and four customers and demanded their phones.
“They were all searched and four cellphones were taken with a laptop,” he said.
Van Dyk said that the suspects also stole bank cards and an undisclosed amount of cash.
“The suspects then fled the scene in a white vehicle,” said Van Dyk.
He said no one has been arrested yet.
“Police are still searching for the trio.”
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