UPDATE: 4 August 2014, 3pm – Rosebank police have confirmed an armed robbery occurred at Rosebank Mall on 3 August.
According to Rosebank police spokesperson, Sergeant Bongi Mdletshe two men wearing beanies are said to have been carrying bags when they entered the mall.
“The men walked into a jewellery store inside the mall and held the people in the store up at gunpoint. The suspects allegedly demanded the staff fill their bags with all jewellery, including earrings, watches and rings,” he said.
“The store’s staff members were then locked in the back room as the men made their getaway. It was only then that one of the women called for security and pressed the emergency button.”
The police could not confirm the value of the stolen jewellery.
At the time of publishing, Rosebank Mall and the jewellery store involved in the incident had not commented on the incident.
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Initial report: 3 August, 8:30pm – According to reports, an armed robbery took place earlier today at the Rosebank Mall at a Jewellery store.
It is believed that 2 men entered the mall and managed to rob the store then escaped in the direction of Killarney. Reports further state that police have launched a massive man hunt following the robbery.
This comes after the Rosebank Killarney Gazette published an article about the lack of security at the same mall. (Click here to read article)
It is unclear at this stage if anybody was injured during the robbery. Updates to follow.
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