PORT ELIZABETH - 5 ARMED ROBBERS HOLD GOVAN MBEKI STORE STAFF AT GUNPOINT BEFORE TAKING EVERYTHING

Five suspected robbery suspects were immediately nabbed after they allegedly robbed a discount store in Govan Mbeki Road in North End yesterday afternoon, 07 March 2020.

It is alleged that at about 14:00, five unknown males entered the store and threatened the staff with two firearms. Cell phones from the shop as well as the employees cell phones , a laptop and cash were taken. As the suspects fled, the owner of the shop ran after them.

He flagged down a patrolling police vehicle and reported the incident. 

Mount Road Crime Prevention members drove in the direction of the fleeing suspects.

The suspects were seen jumping into a blue VW Golf. The vehicle was cornered and the suspects arrested. All the stolen property was recovered.

A  gas gun, 9mm pistol and the vehicle were also confiscated. 

The suspects  aged between39-45 years old from Motherwell  were detained on charges of armed robbery, illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.

They are expected to appear in the Port Elizabeth magistrates’ court on Monday, 09 March 2020,

via - SAPS