10 February 2015
A 23-year-old man
was arrested after he robbed a well-known restaurant in Chapel Street,
Kimberley.
Lieutenant Sergio
Kock said it is alleged that the suspect grabbed the cash register while he
drove through the drive-through of the restaurant.
Kock said the
employees of the restaurant alerted the police and also chased after the
suspect.
He emphasised
that with the help of other community members the suspect was cornered in Quinn
Street, where he allegedly pulled a knife on the employees.
“The police
arrived on the scene and arrested the suspect. The knife was confiscated and
the cash register with all the money was retrieved and returned to the
restaurant.” Kock said.
He concluded by
saying that the Kimberley Cluster Commander, Major General Jean Abrahams lauds
her members for the professional and vigilant response and the forwarded her
gratitude to the community for their help.
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