BUSHBUCKRIDGE – According to Mpumalanga spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlahla, approximately 30 suspects, armed with handguns and rifles, stormed into Dwarsloop Mall in Bushbuckridge and broke into several shops.
“They used explosives to gain access to cash inside [several] safes. The businesses that were affected included Gold Rush Casino, PEP Home, and PEP Clothing.
“They reportedly took undisclosed amounts of cash from the respective safes as well as from machine slots after using explosives. The suspects proceeded to the Spitz store, where they stole some shoes,” he said.
The suspects apparently burgled two more stores.
“While staging this robbery, it is believed that they fired some shots, hence a number of empty cartridges for rifles and pistols were found scattered around.
“Thereafter the suspects fled with the stolen items. The value of the items is yet to be determined,” he said.
Brigadier Mohlala says the suspects fled with the stolen items, the value of which is still to be determined.
He said a 72-hour Activation Plan is in place and a team of investigators under the leadership of the Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant-General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has been assembled to probe the robbery.
Gold Rush betta bets gaming and slots, Dwarsloop mall in Mpumalanga ,robbed early hours of this morning. pic.twitter.com/ti9Wh8Nza2
— DonDon (@the_dondon01) February 7, 2023
#sapsMP Bushbuckridge #SAPS launched a manhunt for suspects following a business robbery @ Dwarsloop Mall near Bushbuckridge in the early hours of today at around 01:30 am. The armed suspects fled with cash & various stolen items #TrioCrimes #CrimeStop MEhttps://t.co/OzbmEnXRuZ pic.twitter.com/KY5sRGZTF8
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) February 7, 2023
This happened last night at Dwarsloop mall, not even a single cop showed up but we have police officers camping everyday at the robots opposite that same mall pic.twitter.com/eLQrmhTdB0
— Tshepo (@_tshepomalele) February 7, 2023
