TFG (The Foschini Group) which includes exact!, Markham and American Swiss, wishes to express its sincere appreciation to all those who participated in the arrest of five robbers who had robbed exact! in Ermelo on Thursday 19 November 2015.
On that morning a number of robbers infiltrated the store and after threatening the staff members with firearms, made off with a substantial amount of merchandise.
An observant car guard outside the store witnessed the stolen property being loaded into vehicles and ran to the police station to report the incident.
Police Ermelo put out an bulletin and Police Standerton set up a road block and stopped the first vehicle, but the second sped through to be chased by police, security officers, farmers and even a helicopter.
The vehicle was eventually brought to a stop and the occupants arrested.
An identity parade was held in Volksrust on Friday 27 November and some of the robbers were positively identified as having taken part in the robbery.
Four robbers are still at large.
We would dearly love to thank personally all those who were involved and at best we have established that the following were there in one way or another:
• Relief D – Capt Matukane
• Relief B – CPU
• Dog Unit – Sgt Erlank, Const Mstweni, Sgt Maloi
• Kasselman Security Services – Jannie Kasselman
• Willie Griesel’s helicopter
• ACSU
• Landelike Beveiligingsgroepe
This incident is proof that a community working together can combat crime.
The Foschini Group.
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