CCTV cameras at The Zone parkade in Rosebank, JHB, captured the disturbingly brazen moment two armed robbers accosted a motorist in broad daylight.
Watch: The Zone @ Rosebank parkade cameras capture brazen robbery
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Details about the incident were sketchy when this article was published, and Gauteng police have yet to respond to our query for more information.
However, surveillance footage showing the sheer disregard criminals have for authority found its way online.
In the video, two men were seen rushing toward an unsuspecting Mercedes Benz driver, who, at the time, was none the wiser that they were the target of a take-down.
Before the boom gate could open to let the motorist into The Zone parkade, one of the suspects, moving with an incredible degree of agility, instantly paralysed the victim with his weapon drawn from the blindspot.
The quality of the footage could prove to be a disservice to investigators, especially in identifying the perpetrators, but peering past the grain, it’s evident the motorist foiled an attempt at resisting the robbers’ aggressive ambush.
However, it took seconds for the armed robbers to retrieve the undisclosed valuable items they sought, and just as they had pounced on the unsuspecting motorist, the pair scurried away expeditiously.
It’s unclear if one of the sedans seen reversing away from the boom gate as the robbery ensued was, in any way, involved in the crime.
When this article was published, it’s presumed the suspects were at large.
Here’s footage of the robbery: