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Police hunt suspects after armed robbery at Kuruman Mall

Marlene Minopetros|Published

The Kuruman police are investigating a business robbery case after four suspects attempted to steal an undisclosed amount of cash from a local chain store in the Kuruman Mall.

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A BRAZEN armed robbery took place at a local chain store in the Kuruman Mall on Wednesday, July 2. 

Four suspects, reportedly armed with firearms, entered the store and demanded that the cashier put all the cash from her till into a bag. They then attempted to access the cash office but were thwarted by security measures.

The suspects fled the scene in a white Nissan Micra with no number plates, heading in the direction of Seoding and Mothibistad. Fortunately, no one was harmed during the incident.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched an investigation and is urging anyone with information to come forward. Detective Captain Justice Taea can be contacted at 082 495 4679 or 072 516 4597, or Crime Stop at 08600 10111. Tips can also be submitted through the MySAPS app, and all information will be treated confidentially.

The investigation is ongoing, and the police are working to track down the suspects.