Picture: The jewellery was stolen during armed robbery/Generic
By OBAKENG MAJE
Jewellery worth thousands of rands has been stolen during an armed robbery at a shopping mall in Kimberley on 18 July 2018. According to the Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sgt Molefi Shemane, five unknown men dressed in black, entered the store and demanded the jewellery from the owner and fled the scene.
Shemane said the incident took place at around 10:50am.
“No injuries were reported during the incident. The police have launched a manhunt in search of the suspects. It is believed that, the suspects fled in a Toyota Etios and the public is urged not to approach the suspects as they are deemed armed and dangerous,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Provincial Organised Crime unit is investigating the case.
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