According to Berdou, the suspects arrived in two separate vehicles and demanded money from the jewellery store’s staff stealing several thousands of rand.
He added that the suspects fled the scene in separate vehicles and headed near Cosmo City area.
“No shots were fired and the jewellery store’s staff members were not injured,” Berdou said.
Natalie Kinsley, marketing manager of Northgate Shopping Centre said, “The jewellery store staff member pressed the store’s panic button which alerted the shopping centre’s security who contacted Honeydew police. They arrived on the scene immediately and started investigating.”
She added that the shopping centre is running back to normal.
When Fourways Review contacted Honeydew Police Station for comment, they stated that they are busy with thorough investigations on the crime scene.
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3 February, 3pm:
NORTHUBLERLAND – It is alleged that there are 10 male suspects on the run after robbing a jewellery store on the afternoon of 3 February.
It is alleged that the suspects, who have now fled the scene, are involved in robbing a jewellery store at Northgate Shopping Centre.
According to Bryanston resident and founder of eBlockwatch Andre Snyman, it is alleged that the suspects were driving a white Toyota Corolla with a licence registration CP63SWGP and a Silver Nissan Quasqai.
He further said that one suspect has on a lumo orange shirt and fled in the direction of Olievenhout towards the N1. The suspect is said to be armed and dangerous.
Synman said, “eBlockwatch Rover allows community members to throw cyber nets which helps mobiles community support groups who are connected to police reaction teams. Rover has a function which allows eBlockwatch to establish if the criminals have operated before, when and where.
“You are invited to sign up on Rover by simply saving this number (0818121057) to your contact list on WhatsApp and then type in the word Rover to the new system on eBlockwatch called Rover and it will ask you to send your location. “The reason why the device is called Rover is because where ever the eBlockwatch members roam the eBlockwatch team will be able to connect them to the nearest Community support groups,” Synman said.
This will only work for members who have registered on www.eblockwatch.co.za
eBlockwatch Rover was able to establish that the vehicle involved in the robbery is listed as being sought for previous hijackings.
If you spot the vehicles involved in the robbery please contact your nearest police station or 10111.
Fourways Review will update with new information as police and Northgate Shopping Centre comment on this story.
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