A savvy employee helped foil a robbery at Clearwater Mall on 26 September.
The employee of NWJ Jewellery became suspicious of four men who had entered the store. The employee pressed the panic button and the suspects fled. Johannesburg Flying Squad followed the suspects’ silver BMW 1 Series to the Soweto suburb of White City.
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When approached by police, the four suspects attempted a get-away. Three of the men escaped but one was apprehended. Police spokesperson, Captain Kay Makubela, confirmed that a Glock pistol and an AK47 were found in the suspect’s possession.
The suspect was arrested on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Jess Denner, Marketing Manager at Clearwater Mall, added that ”No weapons were drawn. No injuries or stolen items were reported. The store manager merely suspected something might happen and pushed the smoke panic button.”
