At about 11:00, 3 perps entered the Pep Store at New Redruth Mall and proceed to lock all the store employees at one of the offices.
They took cellphones and other valuables.
SAPS, Security Companies, Metro and CPF responded to the scene after the alarm was given.
WATCH:
After a long stand-off, SAPS Special Task Team entered the premises to free the people thought to be kept hostage but no perps were found in the premises.
Luckily, no one was hurt during the robbery
WATCH:
https://www.facebook.com/albertonrekord/videos/2141898535882697/
This helicopter works a lot, every other week is hovering in KATHORUS or Alberton, carjacking are hectic this side.
— ᵀᴴᴬᴮᴼᶻᶻ🌻 (@mathabommotaung) June 17, 2018
No, I’ve been hearing the helicopter but paid not attention to it. This is like a few hundred meters from my house!
— Cebile Xulu (@MsXulu) June 17, 2018
Some more video footage pic.twitter.com/9Eigdu27AY
— Pascoe Investigations Technical Support (@MCVENTA) June 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/Django_ZA/status/1008298650227929090
No arrest, all hostages safe. We will keep readers updated.
If you have any information please contact:
SAPS: 0118616800
Alberton CPF: 0761050859
*Update was given by Alberton CPF
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