Armed robbery at jewellery store in Mall of the South

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This was one of at least two jewellery story robberies in Gauteng on Sunday.

An armed robbery took place at NWJ Fine Jewellery store in the Mall of the South on Sunday at about 10.22am.

This is according to a statement by the Mall of the South centre management on Sunday, the Comaro Chronicle reports.

The mall’s centre management said the perpetrators made off with an undisclosed number of goods and that the security responded immediately.

“One shot was fired. There were no injuries,” said the mall management, adding that the mall’s security and police were busy with investigations.

The Comaro Chronicle had earlier in the day reported that it was thought three suspects were involved in the incident and that someone in another jewellery store in the centre pushed the panic button as the robbery incident was unfolding.

Shoppers reported seeing three people run out to an awaiting vehicle, possibly a white Ford Ikon. It is thought that the suspects in the Ford Ikon could have been working with suspects in a blue VW Polo, however, this information remains unconfirmed.

Mondeor police attended the scene and collected spent cartridges as evidence.

Mall of the South statement

Mall of the South Centre Management can confirm that an armed robbery took place at NWJ Fine Jewellery on Sunday, 30 July 2017 at approximately 10h22am.

Perpetrators made off with an undisclosed amount of goods. Mall security immediately responded when the store alerted them of the incident.

One shot was fired. There were no injuries.

The Mall’s security and the South African Police Services (SAPS) are busy with the investigation.

The Mall is trading as normal.

The safety and security of tenants and shoppers is of utmost importance to Centre Management.

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