It seems that the number of armed robberies in town is still increasing as the festive season approaches.
Armed robbers ended up ‘running for their lives’ after targeting a computer shop in Murchison Street this morning (October 24).
Two suspects entered the store, one with a knife, and held up two female employees. They then proceeded to steal electronic goods.
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Staff at the back of the store heard “strange noises” and went to see what was going on.
They saw the robbers and attacked them with a broom handle.
The armed suspects dropped some of the electronic goods they were in the process of stealing and fled. The back-office staff gave chase.
The pursuing staff unfortunately ‘lost’ them at the taxi rank and the robbers managed to escape capture.
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