Fury at spate of robberies

Gun-wielding robbers are terrorising businesses in Milnerton, with many targeted more than once and the police failing

to stem the spate of attacks.

Sean Clauden, who works at Tops and Kwikspar in the Milnerton Mall, said he witnessed a couple of robberies on their CCTV cameras, and has notified Crime Watch and security companies, “and their response has been excellent”.

Clauden said pubs and taverns were also robbed weekly.

“Places that have been robbed the past few months were the Tote in Milnerton, Shoprite Liquor, a Telkom shop inside the mall and other shops along Koeberg Road,” he said.

“This week, Clive’s tavern and a coffee shop in Lighthouse inside the mall were robbed at gun point.”

A worker at the coffee shop said five armed robbers entered the premises on Monday before 7am and robbed people of their cellphones and other items.

A Shoprite Liquor manager confirmed they were robbed on January 5.

Akkosh Hossain, owner of In and Out Mini Market, said he was about to lock up when two men entered, pretending to be customers and then pointed firearms at him, demanding money last Tuesday evening.

Hossain said the robbers took his cellphone and cash.

“After the robbery, I fear for my life,” he says.

Hossain said the Tuesday robbery was the fourth at the shop. “The last one happened last year before the end of the year.”

Police spokesperson Noloyiso Rwexana said Milnerton cops have intensified their crime-prevention efforts to try to catch the

criminals.

“The mentioned cases are under investigation with no arrests so far,” she said.

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