Second KZN mall heist in 24 hours

Police are investigating another case of business robbery after three armed suspects held up staff at a cellphone chain store at Montclair Mall in Durban on Thursday.

The shooting took place at a house in Mdledle Street in KwaNobuhle, police spokesperson Col Priscilla Naidu said. Stock photo.
The shooting took place at a house in Mdledle Street in KwaNobuhle, police spokesperson Col Priscilla Naidu said. Stock photo. (123RF/Roger Lamkin)

Police are investigating another case of business robbery after three armed suspects held up staff at a cellphone chain store at Montclair Mall in Durban on Thursday. 

According to KZN SAPS spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele the incident occurred shortly after 11am. 

"Employees at a business premises in Montclair were allegedly accosted by three unknown armed males, who robbed them of a number of cellphones and an undisclosed amount of cash. They then fled and no shots were fired."

Mbele said a case of robbery was opened at the Montclair police station. 

On Wednesday, three gun-wielding suspects pulled off a brazen heist when they held up staff at the Natal Wholesale Jewellers (NWJ) store in Amanzimtoti's Galleria Mall. 

No arrests have been made, despite a manhunt being launched by police.