Cops make one arrest after N1 City robbery
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Police have caught one suspect and are hunting for two others after they robbed the Jet Store in N1 City Mall on Tuesday morning.
Cops confirmed that a robbery had taken place just after 11 am, but that no one was taken hostage despite all the panic on social media.
According to police, three men entered the store and threatened a cashier with a gun, who in turn handed over an undisclosed amount of cash and cellphones.
The robbers put their loot into two large suitcases and fled the store.
One suspect has been caught, while two others are at large.
Police spokesperson, Captain FC Van Wyk says the one robber was caught inside the store after an alarm was triggered while the other two dumped their loot at the door.
Three suspects entered a clothing store in a shopping mall in Goodwood. One of the suspects pointed a firearm at a cashier and took an undisclosed amount of cash and a number of cellular telephones. The suspects loaded the money and cellular telephones into two suitcases and two of them fled the store.
“After the alarm was raised police responded promptly and caught one suspect inside the store. A firearm was confiscated. Police further pursued the other two suspects who dropped the two suitcases at one of the entrances to the shopping centre and fled.
“No shots were fired. A manhunt has been launched for the two who fled. Once charged, the suspect will appear in Goodwood Magistrate's Court on charges of business robbery and possession firearm and ammunition".