During the early afternoon on February 10, a man was followed by armed suspects in a silver Hyundai from a bank at Mall at Newmarket. The suspects then tried to rob him on Pieter Uys Avenue in Florentia.
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According to the reports, two armed suspects got out of the car and started hitting the victim’s car windows with a firearm, but he managed to get away.
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One of the suspect’s firearms got damaged during the robbery and a piece was left at the scene
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Residents have been and still are cautioned to be extremely careful when withdrawing cash from banks.
CPS Security shared the following safety tips when withdrawing money:
• Avoid going into banks with bags which show you are collecting cash
• Ask your local security company for an armed escort
• Be alert of your surroundings
• Do not create a routine
• Keep a car length space at traffic lights in case you need to evade
• Don’t let people, such as employees, know you are dealing with cash
• Be vigilant when arriving at your destination as this is when robbery is most likely to happen.
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