Armed robbers target mall store

No arrest has been made after a jewellery store in Mall of the North (MoN) was allegedly robbed by two armed suspects at approximately 18:15 on Monday evening.
MoN General Manager Sumari de Ridder confirmed the incident and indicated that mall security reacted speedily and gave chase after the two suspects sped off in a getaway vehicle in the parking area. Mall personnel are working closely with the Police to assist with the investigation. De Ridder added that they have already provided security camera footage to the investigating team in an effort to assist in identifying and tracing the suspects.
Polokwane Police Spokesperson Lesiba Ramoshaba said a case of business robbery is being investigated. He explained that two men entered the jewellery shop just before closing time. “The one allegedly asked a shop assistant which the most expensive items of jewellery in the shop were. Both suspects then showed the assistants pistols carried in their waists and ordered them to the back office,” according to Ramoshaba. The suspects allegedly proceeded to put items of jewellery of an unknown value in a bag and left.

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