Robbery at post office at Village Centre in Mbombela
An unknown number of occupants fired shots at the Hi-Tech's armed response officer in Penny Street.
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A business robbery occurred at Village Centre on Wednesday at around 11:30. It is alleged that around three suspects had been involved.
Lowvelder was on the scene and ascertained that the incident happened at the post office.
Hi-Tech Security Nelspruit confronted the suspects as they fled the scene in a white Renault Clio. A pursuit ensued. According to Callum mac Pherson, regional operational manager at Hi-Tech, an unknown number of occupants fired shots at the armed response officer in Penny Street. “The officer returned fire and hit the vehicle, smashing its rear window,” Mac Pherson said.
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The driver of the vehicle, at high speed, shook Hi-Tech’s vehicle after apparently skipping a red traffic light in the direction of Valencia.