A man and his four brothers were attacked by armed suspects in their shop in Bakerton last Wednesday around 7.30am.
Capt Johannes Ramphora, spokesperson for the Springs police, says five suspects armed with pistols entered the shop and started attacking the brothers.
Two suspects allegedly took the complainant and one of his brothers to the storeroom.
“They took the complainant’s cellphone, as well as another cellphone from the storeroom, and instructed the pair to stay in the room or they will be shot,” he says.
The brothers remained in the room until they could no longer hear any noise or voices coming from the front of the shop.
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“When they left the storeroom they found that the suspects had left.”
Other than the cellphones, the suspects took cigarettes, airtime and cash to the amount of R10 000.
“One of the brothers saw the suspects flee in two white sedan vehicles, but he was not able to see the number plates.”
A case of business robbery was opened at the Springs Police Station.
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