On Sunday 20 March at 18:30 a business robbery took place at Easter Dragon Shop in Hope Street, Robertson.
“Four unknown males entered the shop and one of them pointed a firearm at the complainant and took him to the back of the shop,” related Robertson police spokesperson Warrant Officer Blackie Swart.
The suspects made off with cigarettes and money.
“When the complainant phoned the police the suspects ran off,” Swart said.
Anyone with information regarding the robbery can phone Sergeant Adrian Cooksen on 023 626 8353.
Another business robbery took place on Saturday 26 March at 21:00.
The robbery rook place at Wazup Salon at 5 Enthlango Street in Nqkubela, Robertson.
“Two unknown males entered the salon,” Swart related. “One of the men had a firearm in his hand and pointed it at the staff in the salon. He ordered them to sit on the ground. The staff were then all searched by the other suspect.”
The staff and salon were robbed of money, hair clippers and cellphones with a collective value of R8 900.
Anyone with information can contact Lieutenant Colonel Russell Koeries on 023 626 8350.
In a separate incident on Saturday 26 March, a barbershop in Nkqubela was robbed at 21:54.
“Three unknown men entered the shop,” Swart said. “One of them pointed a firearm at the owner and demanded money and cellphones. The owner told the men he had no money and he was subsequently shot in the leg by one of the suspects. The co-owner then forced the men out of the shop with a chair and they fled the scene.”
Anyone who can assist the police with information on this incident can also contact Koeries.
The Robertson police would also like to warn the public to be wary when selling vehicles online.
“If you sell your vehicle on the internet ensure the money is transferred into your bank account before handing the vehicle over to the person buying it,” they warn.
“The modus operandi of scammers is that they show you a false SMS that the money was transferred into your account, but the money was really not.”
Make doubly sure everything is in order and that the money reflects in your account before handing your vehicle over.
“Before you hand over the vehicle and the papers to the person buying the vehicle, ensure that the money was already transferred into your account,” Robertson police advise. “Also, take a photo of the person collecting the vehicle.”
