Eight Armed Men Stormed A Jewellery Store At The East Rand Mall In Boksburg, South Africa.
Eight Armed Men Stormed A Jewellery Store At The East Rand Mall In Boksburg, South Africa.19 June 2023
Published By Everything ZA Travel
On Sunday, June 18, 2023, a group of armed men stormed a jewellery store at the East Rand Mall in Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa. They made off with jewellery worth millions of rand.
The robbery took place at around 11:00 AM, when the mall was busy with Father’s Day shoppers. The suspects, who were wearing balaclavas and carrying high-powered rifles, stormed the store and ordered the staff and customers to lie on the ground. They then proceeded to fill up a shopping trolley and an extra-large bag with jewellery.
The suspects then fled the mall in a convoy of four vehicles. A high-speed chase ensued, but the suspects managed to escape. Police later recovered two of the vehicles, but the jewellery and the other two vehicles are still missing.
The Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for the suspects. They are described as being between the ages of 25 and 35, and they are believed to be armed and dangerous.
This is the latest in a series of high-profile jewellery heists in South Africa. In recent years, there have been several similar robberies at malls and jewellery stores across the country. In most cases, the suspects have gotten away with millions of rand worth of jewellery.
The South African police are struggling to combat the growing problem of armed robbery. In 2022, there were over 100,000 armed robberies reported in South Africa, a 10% increase from the previous year. The police have said that they are working to improve their response to armed robberies, but they are facing a number of challenges, including a lack of resources and a shortage of manpower.
The East Rand Mall heist is a reminder of the dangers of crime in South Africa. It is also a reminder that criminals are increasingly targeting jewellery stores and malls. If you are planning to visit a jewellery store or mall in South Africa, it is important to be aware of your surroundings and to take precautions to protect yourself from crime.
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Jewellery store apparently robbed. Scores of shots fired with AK47s. https://t.co/Hlz25dbTxG pic.twitter.com/fj3xUM9zkK
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) June 18, 2023
