Armed robbery at Milady’s store
A lone armed man entered the store just as staff were getting ready to open for business.
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Staff members of the Milady’s store in Ermelo were left heavily traumatised after the store was robbed at gunpoint shortly before opening time this morning, 3 April.
Police spokesman for Ermelo, Capt Carla Prinsloo said a lone robber who was wearing a balaclava and wielding a firearm, entered the store just as staff were getting ready to open for business.
The man demanded cash and ordered the four staff members into a back room where he forced them to open a safe before tying three staff members up with cable ties.
A fourth staff member was left untied.
The robber then took an undisclosed amount of cash from the safe a well as the managers handbag and ordered staff not to raise the alarm before about 20 minutes had passed.
He then made a getaway on foot.
Police have asked anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact the detective branch at 017 819 2321 or 082 373 8389.