Grahamstown police continue to search for eight gun-wielding assailants who attacked staff members at a local supermarket on Saturday 29 March.
Grahamstown police continue to search for eight gun-wielding assailants who attacked staff members at a local supermarket on Saturday 29 March.
The armed robbers who hit Checkers supermarket in High Street over the weekend injured a staff member and made off with an undisclosed amount of money.
Shoprite Checkers' communications manager, Sarita Van Wyk, confirmed the incident, saying it took place on Saturday 29 March. Police spokesperson, Captain Mali Govender, said police are investigating a case of business robbery after several unknown men forcefully entered a local business in High street on Saturday evening at approximately 9pm.
"The manager on duty was in the company of four security guards activating the alarm, when the intruders interrupted them and ordered them to lie on the floor," Govender said.
The robbers were not able to access the safe. However, an undisclosed amount of cash was taken, said the police. Govender said all the suspects were armed with firearms, and they left them lying on the floor before they fled, according to witnesses.
Van Wyk confirmed that an armed robbery took place at its Grahamstown branch approximately one hour after the store closed for trading on Saturday.
"Eight armed men launched the attack on the store, during which one staff member sustained injuries," she said.
A sum of money, as well as some produce was taken, before the criminals fled the scene, Van Wyk said. She referred further questions to the local police.
No arrests have been made. Anyone with information on the incident and suspects can contact Grahamstown police on 046-6039147.
