Heavily armed suspects rob jewelry store, fire shots, Ballito

Reaction Unit South Africa

Heavily armed suspects rob jewelry store, fire shots, Ballito
Heavily armed suspects rob jewelry store, fire shots, Ballito. Photo: RUSA

Several shots were fired by robbers who fled the scene of a robbery at Cherry Design Jewelry situated at Ballito Junction Mall in Ballito on Monday morning 1 February 2021.

Reports from the scene indicate that the gang entered the mall armed with high caliber rifles. The windows to Cherry Design Jewelry were smashed. It could not be confirmed as to what had been stolen however several witnesses reported shots being fired as the robbers made their getaway.

A VW Polo believed to be one of the vehicles used by the gang was recovered in the parking lot of the mall. A white BMW was hijacked by the suspects who also fled in a silver Audi.

Information received was that the gang fled onto the M4. Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), SAPS and several other private security companies conducted an extensive search for the suspects however no arrests were made at that stage.

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