ERMELO – Two businesses were recently robbed in Ermelo.
According to Capt Carla Prinsloo, the spokesman of Ermelo police three men entered a general dealer store around 19:00 on 3 November in New Ermelo.
“They pointed a firearm at the owner and robbed him of cash and stock to the value of R6 500 and fled the scene,” she said.
She added in the second robbery, four suspects entered a shop around 20:00 in Extention 5, Wesselton.
According to her, one of the suspects pointed a firearm at the shop owner.
They robbed him of cellphones, cash, airtime and cigarettes to the value of R19 000.
If residents have any information about these incidents, they can contact the toll free number on 08600 10111.
Alternatively residents can send information via MySAPS App which can be downloaded on any smartphone.
All information will be treated with strictest confidentiality and callers may opt to remain anonymous.
