Police on the hunt for pair of N1 City Mall robbers

THE police are searching for two more suspects involved in a business robbery at the N1 City Mall in Goodwood, Cape Town.

Yesterday morning, reports of a store being held up went viral on social media.

The police responded, leading to the arrest of a suspect.

“The swift response from members of Goodwood SAPS led to the arrest of a 28-year-old suspect for a business robbery,” police spokesperson FC van Wyk said.

“At about 11.10am three suspects entered a clothing store in a shopping mall in Goodwood. One of them pointed a firearm at a cashier and took an undisclosed amount of cash and a number of cellphones.

“The suspects loaded the money and cellphones in two suitcases, and two 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,” Van Wyk said.

“Once charged, the suspect will appear in Goodwood Magistrate’s Court on charges of business robbery and possession of a firearm and ammunition,” he said. |