WATCH: Nashua cleaned out – in four minutes
Before the robbers left, one of the men ripped the siren off the wall.
PORT Shepstone SAPS took two-and-a-half hours to respond to a break-in at Nashua Port Shepstone last Sunday morning.
An alert security guard had contacted police immediately before the thieves gained entry into the premises. The ‘well planned hit’ had taken four minutes and about R100 000 worth of computer equipment had been stolen from the business in Princess Elizabeth Drive.
Three perpetrators gained entry into the business at about 5.30am and were out within four minutes.
Managing director of Nashua Port Shepstone, Clive McLean, said they had made plans to bring in equipment in order for business to run as usual. “We are lucky that we did not lose any data as we have a back-up system,” he said.
He added that an alert security guard at the liquor board office next to Nashua, noticed the men entering the premises.
“He became suspicious and called the police immediately but the police never responded. He then heard the alarm go off so he called police again and told them there was a break-in in progress and they still did not respond,” said Mr McLean.
He added that, according to the CCTV camera footage, the alarm was triggered as soon as the men entered the business. The alarm stayed on for the duration of the break-in and, before the robbers left, one of the men ripped the siren off the wall.
“When we arrived we called the police twice and they responded two-and-a-half hours later,” said Mr McLean. He thanked the security guard for being alert and for contacting the police immediately. “He did the right thing and his efforts are appreciated, but not appreciated by the police,” he said.
Mr McLean has laid a complaint with the police and is awaiting a response.
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