Four rob clothing store in M/Plain, leaving with undisclosed amount of cellphones and employees personal belongings

Four men robbed a clothing store in Mitchell’s Plain, on Thursday morning, taking an undisclosed amount of cell phones, including the employees personal belongings.

PICTURE: PEP logo

The police’s FC van Wyk said the suspects entered PEP stores close to the Station Plaza at the Town Centre, just before midday, pointed the security guard on duty at the entrance with a firearm and took him and the other two employees to the safe room.

‘’The store manager was also brought to the safe room whereby she was instructed to open it. An undisclosed amount of cell phones where taken including the employees personal belongings. The staff members were then all tied up with cable ties,’’ said Captain FC van Wyk.

The police spokesperson said the unknown suspects fled the scene, adding that the security guard managed to untie himself and freed the rest of the staff, whereby they immediately inform police.

Any person who can shed light on the matter is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111

 

Done By: Mitchum George