Fast food restaurant armed robbery, swift response sees 5 arrested, Lansdowne

South African Police Service

Fast food restaurant armed robbery, swift response sees 5 arrested, Lansdowne
Fast food restaurant armed robbery, swift response sees 5 arrested, Lansdowne

The swift response by members attached to the Anti-Gang Unit and Athlone SAPS led to the arrest of five suspects on the night of 3 August 2020. The members responded to a business robbery that was perpetrated at a fast food restaurant in Turfhall Road, Lansdowne.

According to information, five suspects stormed the fast food outlet and threatened the employees with firearms and demanded that they open a safe. The suspects fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.

The SAPS members responded to the complaint and arrested the five suspects aged between 24 and 36. The cash that was robbed was recovered and two unlicensed firearms were seized.

The suspects are expected to appear in the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court once they have been charged.

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