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Men arrested in tuck shop ‘shootout’

The stolen vehicle was recovered.

May 21, 2021
Shona Aylward Less than a minute
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Police responded to a business robbery which occurred at a tuck shop in the Mazakhele area in Harding.

Two unknown men, one armed with a firearm, proceeded to rob the store of airtime, cash and cigarettes after tying up the shop owner. They fled in his vehicle.

Police spokesman Petros Mpinge said police gave chase and after some gunfire, tactically cornered the men at KwaMbotho area where they arrested two men aged 27 and 22.

The stolen vehicle was recovered. The men appeared in the Harding Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of attempted murder, carjacking and armed robbery.

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May 21, 2021
Shona Aylward Less than a minute

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Fundiswa Mzobe

Fundiswa Mzobe works as a journalist covering various beats. She started her Caxton career with Ugu Eyethu more than 10 years ago, then went on to work as a digital assistant on the Herald website. She has now progressed to being an out-and-out reporter, with a particular focus on council, crime and political issues. Before that she worked as a radio journalist for a short period of time.
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