Shop owner brutally assaulted in robbery, two arrested, Postmasburg

South African Police Service

Shop owner brutally assaulted in robbery, two arrested, Postmasburg
Shop owner brutally assaulted in robbery, two arrested, Postmasburg. Photo: SAPS

Two male suspects have been arrested by the vigilant Postmasburg police after they allegedly robbed a tuck shop in Boichoko, Postmasburg.

On Friday, 6 July 2018 at about 20:00 four men allegedly accosted the owner of the tuck shop while busy locking up his business. The men hit the 25 year old male victim with a bottle over his head and assaulted him with iron pipes. The suspects fled with an undisclosed amount of money, cigarettes and airtime.

The police followed up on information and arrested a 20 year old male suspect in Boichoko hours later. The members of Postmasburg Visible Policing unit arrested the second 21 year old male suspect the following day and are still searching for the two other suspects who is still at large, hence anyone with information can call D/Cst Ambrill Rossouw at 071 396 4285.

Both suspects should be appearing in the Postmasburg Magistrates’ Court on charges of business robbery soon. The investigation continues.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service