Suspect tries to rob store with a toy gun
No one was injured and nothing was stolen from the store.
BETHAL – A man tried to rob the cash office of Russels/Joshua Doore Furniture on Monday, 10 August and was arrested.
Bethal’s main street was barricaded by the police and people were asked to move away for their own safety.
Members from Crime Intelligence, the Flying Squad, eMzinoni Police, the K9 Secunda Dog Unit and Crime Squad were on the scene.
When the police arrived, a staff member informed them that the suspect took one of the cashiers to the cash office.
The woman was released after she had handed over the keys to the safe.
“She was tied with tape and was released without injuries,” said Const Thomas Mogadime, communications officer.
The cashier gave the police a description of the suspect and informed them that he was armed and hiding in a wardrobe.
Security forces entered the building and conducted a search with police dogs.
Const Mogadime said the police apprehended the suspect.
“He tied himself as though he was one of the victims.”
He had in his possession a bag of clothes and a toy gun.
He was arrested and taken into custody.
No one was injured and nothing was stolen from the store.
The Bethal Police thanked the community and neighbouring police stations for their assistance.
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