AFTER attacks in Hillcrest and Durban North, armed robbers targeted a third Durban service station in the Pinetown area last night, fleeing with cash and cellphones after they held up staff members.
Blue Security community and media liaison officer Andreas Mathios said four suspects arrived at the premises in a white Isuzu double cab with no registration plates at around 7.30pm.
“The gang filled fuel to the value of R300 into the vehicle before walking into the shop. Three suspects pulled out firearms and held up staff, robbing them of an undisclosed sum of cash, cigarettes, cellphones and airtime. They also robbed a customer of his cellphone before fleeing the scene. No injuries were reported,“ said Mathios.
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On Tuesday, armed robbers had targeted service stations in Hillcrest and Durban North.
During the first incident in Durban North, a gang of armed robbers held up staff at a service station at around 10pm.
“Three suspects produced firearms and held up staff at gunpoint, robbing them of cash, cigarettes and chocolates before fleeing the scene on foot. No injuries were reported,” said Mathios.
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In Hillcrest, a gang of at least three armed robbers parked outside a service station before walking into the premises and holding up the staff. The gang was driving a double cab bakkie which was driven by a female suspect.
“Two suspects walked into the business premises and held up staff at gunpoint, robbing them of an undisclosed sum of cash before heading back to the getaway vehicle and fleeing the scene. No injuries were reported,” said the media liaison. Members of the Hillcrest SAPS attended the scene of the crime.
Mathios and the Blue Security team have once again urged service station owners and managers to be vigilant and to brief staff regarding security protocols.
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