Robbers lock employees in kitchen before fleeing with items in recent business robbery
The employees had been busy with their normal duties when they were suddenly attacked by two unarmed men who forced them into the kitchen and locked them inside.
Two men locked shop employees in a kitchen before fleeing with their cellphones and merchandise.
According to the police, the incident occurred on October 1 around 16:00, when two men entered the store and found employees busy performing their duties.
One of the men reportedly grabbed one of the employees by hand and announced a robbery, instructing the rest of the staff to comply.
Although no weapons were seen, the employee complied out of fear for his safety.
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The robbers forced all staff members into the kitchen, demanded their cellphones along with personal belongings, and locked them inside.
Moments after the robbers had fled, the employees managed to untie themselves and returned to the shop floor, where they discovered that some items from the store had been stolen.
Witbank SAPS is still searching for the robbers, and investigations are ongoing.
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