“The owner of the shop screamed for help and security guards gave chase.” crime joburg
The suspect was allegedly one of three men, tow of them armed, who stormed the Safe Price Wholesale on Thursday afternoon, under the pretence of being customers.Joburg Central police spokesperson Captain Xoli Mbele said police and security personnel arrested a 41-year-old suspect on Thursday.“It is alleged that three suspects robbed retail shop Safe Price Wholesale, corner Kruis and Jeppe streets.
“They entered the shop, pretending to be customers, and two produced firearms. They took an undisclosed amount of money from the tills and three cellphones before they fled the scene.One of the men was apprehended and police officers recovered an unlicensed firearm with live rounds. “The firearm will be sent for ballistic testing to ascertain if it was used in the commission of other serious and violent crimes.Johannesburg Central Station Commander Brigadier Irvin Perumal commended the police and security personnel who apprehended the suspect, saying it showed a good working relationship between the police and the security guards.
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