Armed gang storms jewellery store at Gateway mall in Durban

30 January 2022 - 14:09
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Five armed men stormed a store and made off with jewellery and clothing. File photo.
Five armed men stormed a store and made off with jewellery and clothing. File photo.
Image: 123RF/FERNANDO GREGORY MILAN

Police in KwaZulu-Natal have launched a manhunt for five armed men who robbed a store at Gateway Mall in Umhlanga, north Durban, on Sunday morning.

Police spokesperson Col Thembeka Mbele said the men entered the jewellery shop and used a hammer to break open glass cases and stole watches and expensive bags.

“No shots were fired. No-one was shot or injured. They escaped near the Truworths entry and climbed into a silver Mercedes-Benz with an NP [Pietermaritzburg] registration,” Mbele said.

She said the value of the stolen goods was still unknown and the suspects left the hammer they used to break open the glass cases at the store. 

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