Five robbers target Pick n Pay in Kempton Square

The suspects stole an unknown number of cellphones after opening fire in Pick n Pay, leaving an innocent customer wounded in the lower body.

April 20, 2021

Heleen Rossouw 1 minute read

Shoppers were met with closed doors at Pick n Pay last Thursday morning as a business robbery took place at 10.50am after which a police investigation was underway.

Pretending to be customers, five suspects entered the Pick n Pay at Kempton Square last Thursday morning and performed what police confirmed to be a business robbery.
According to Capt Jethro Mthsali, chief spokesperson for Kempton Park SAPS, the five suspects approached the shop’s mobile counter at 10.50am.

“Suddenly, one of the suspects produced a firearm and fired a shot, which resulted in one innocent customer sustaining a gunshot wound on the lower body. The suspects robbed the shop of an unknown number of cellphones and escaped the scene with an unknown mode of transport,” Mtshali stated.

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The patient was transported to the hospital for further treatment. Police are currently investigating a case of business robbery and no arrests have been made. Mtshali appeals to anyone with information to report it by phoning 08600 10111.