Lepahale store robbed and burnt down, hunt on for six suspects
The damage to the store during this incident is estimated to be about R11m
LIMPOPO – The Police in Lephalale are searching for six suspects who robbed and set alight a store in a Lephalale complex yesterday evening (Sunday).
According to Police Spokesperson, Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe, it is alleged that at around 19:50 a store employee was confronted by six unknown suspects while closing the store. One suspect was armed and held the employee and gunpoint and demanded the money. Before fleeing the scene with an undisclosed amount of money, the suspects set alight the store subsequently burning the whole store with everything inside.
The damage to the store during this incident is estimated to be about R11m and the suspects are still unknown and there have been no arrests as yet, confirmed Ngoepe.
Anyone who can assist us with information which can lead to the arrest of theses suspects, may contact Captain Richard Boshomane on 079 894 5501. Alternatively they can contact the 24-hour crime stop number on 0860010111 , the crime line sms 32211 or the nearest police station.
Police investigations continue.
