Search continues for Berea Pharmacy armed robbers

Berea Pharmacy will be operating as usual after an armed robbery of the store on Tuesday night
Berea Pharmacy will be operating as usual after an armed robbery of the store on Tuesday night
Berea Pharmacy will be operating as usual after an armed robbery of the store on Tuesday night.

Captain Mluleki Mbi, of the SAPS, said: “It is alleged that four men of which three were armed entered the premises, held the staff at gunpoint and took an undisclosed amount of cash from the tills before fleeing in a Toyota Avanza. They had covered their faces with caps and hoodies.”

Brett Anderson, owner of Berea Pharmacy, said: “It all happened very quickly, less than two minutes. There were four men. Three were armed. No shots were fired and no one was injured. They took cash and fled in a grey Toyota Avanza.”

The police are appealing to members of the public to assist with the tracking down of the suspects. No arrests have been made yet.

“A case of business robbery is under investigation. Anyone with information is requested to contact the Cambridge detectives on 043-709-7500 or 086-001-0111. Information will be treated with confidentiality,” said Mbi.

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