A jewellery store at East Rand Mall was the target of a brazen armed robbery on Tuesday, resulting in a chaotic scene as shots were fired and a bystander was injured.
Story Summary:
- A jewellery store at East Rand Mall was robbed at gunpoint, with shots fired and a bystander injured.
- Three suspects have been arrested, but more are being sought by the authorities.
- This is the third jewellery store heist at East Rand Mall in recent years.
East Rand Mall jewellery store heist: Here’s what we know
Details are still emerging regarding the armed robbery that took place at East Rand Mall earlier today.
According to sources close to the situation, a group of armed suspects stormed a jewellery store, leading to a chaotic scene that included gunfire.
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Eyewitnesses reported seeing the suspects flee in a white BMW 320 and a grey Mercedes, heading towards the R21 in the direction of Tembisa.
A bystander was unfortunately injured during the incident, although the extent of their injuries remains unclear.
In a swift response, security companies, along with the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) and the South African Police Service (SAPS), managed to arrest three suspects who were found in possession of firearms.
The search is ongoing for more suspects who are believed to have escaped with the stolen goods.
At the time of publishing, Swisher Post had contacted East Rand Mall for a statement, but no response had been received.
SAPS also had not yet responded to our request for comment.
A troubling trend of jewellery store heists
This latest incident marks the third jewellery store heist at East Rand Mall in recent years, pointing to a troubling trend.
In July 2020, armed robbers targeted another jewellery store at the mall, making off with an undisclosed amount of jewellery.
Similarly, in June 2023, a robbery at the same mall saw suspects holding employees at gunpoint before fleeing with stolen goods.
In both cases, gunshots were fired, and the suspects were involved in high-speed chases with law enforcement.
The authorities are continuing their investigations, and additional security measures may be implemented to prevent future occurrences.
