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Armed thugs cause havoc during supermarket heist in Stutterheim

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Armed thugs rationalization havoc during supermarket heist in Stutterheim Sign in Register Sign in Register NewsMerchantryCity Opinion School News State Capture Politics Videos Lifestyle Arts Festival Daily Life Dispatch Adventure Entertainment Motoring Sport Boxing Mecca Local Heroes Classifieds News Armed thugs rationalization havoc during supermarket heist in Stutterheim By Malibongwe Dayimani - 03 October 2018 An Eastern Cape police fingerprint expert searches for clues at Stutterheim’s Amahlathi Spar where nine robbers struck on Monday evening. Image: Malibongwe DayimaniWell-nigh20 employees at Stutterheim’s Amahlathi Spar supermarket are to undergo trauma counselling without nine robbers attacked the store on Monday. Terrified customers saw the drama unfold in front of them surpassing the gang of robbers made off with a “large” value of money. The robbery occurred at 7pm on Monday. Police fingerprint experts had still cordoned off the store on Tuesday and no one was unliable entry, except employees who were reporting for work. Store owner Greg Wicks said three of his employees were admitted to hospital with injuries without they were tangibly assaulted by the pistol-wielding gang. “They were treated at the hospital mostly for shock, only one had serious injuries.” Wicks, who has a staff complement of 45 people, said this was the first robbery at the Hill Street store in its 11-year history. Store manager Kholosa Ntika, who was helping a wheelchair-bound sexuality employee enter the store replied with a “no comment” when asked well-nigh the night’s events, surpassing locking the door overdue her. During a follow-up telephone call, Ntika said the store had received strict instruction not to speak to the media. Wicks said that a Spar risk manager from the franchise’s throne office in Port Elizabeth, was expected to assess the loss and damages. Wicks promised a detailed statement once the towage was complete. The police confirmed that no arrests had been made. King William’s Town police spokesperson Captain Siphokazi Mawisa said the suspects stormed the rented store and ordered staff and customers to lie squatter lanugo on the floor.Withoutgrabbing the takings for the day, at gunpoint, they sped off in an Audi A4 and a Toyota Quantum minibus taxi, said Mawisa. “Nine suspects with firearms entered a merchantry shop at Stutterheim at well-nigh 7pm and demanded cash. “They took an undisclosed value of mazuma and fled the scene.” Mawisa said a specimen of merchantry robbery has been opened for investigation. The police have asked for the public’s assistance in the investigation. Please sign in or register to comment. REGISTER SIGN IN Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. Trending Now WATCH LIVE | State Capture Inquiry - Day 17: Finance ... News Thousands expected to shepherd coronation of King Ndamase ... News WiFi hot spots a hunting ground for criminals News Nearly R2bn in irregular spending by Sassa News WATCH | Eastern Cape braced for big freeze News Latest Videos State Capture Inquiry - Day 17: Finance minister Nhlanhla Nene testifies Eastern Cape weather X Sections News Politics Videos Lifestyle Sport Local Heroes Classifieds Policy Info Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Comments Policy FAQs Get In TouchWell-nighUs Contact Us Advertise Newsletters Our Network TimesLIVE Sunday Times BusinessLIVEMerchantryDay Financial Mail Rand Daily Mail HeraldLIVE DispatchLIVE Wanted Online SA Home OwnerMerchantryMedia MAGS DispatchLIVE © 2018 Tiso Blackstar Group (Pty) Ltd. All rights reserved. Use of this site constitutes visa of our terms & conditions and privacy policy.