Some Stellenbosch shoppers had a horrible lunchtime experience when armed robbers targeted a clothing store.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Stellenbosch police, the business robbery took place at Pep Stores, Plankenbrug, at 13:15 on Monday (9 June).\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the time of the incident, the secured section at the cashier’s gate was apparently open. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The store was full of customers and there were long queues at the pay points.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his way to override a transaction, the manager was allegedly grabbed by an unknown man, who produced a handgun, cocked it and held him at gunpoint, saying he was there to rob the shop.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The suspect told everyone in the store to step aside, at which point the manager saw six more suspects taking money from the tills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The suspects then fled the scene. Nobody was hurt in the incident. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A business robbery case is being investigated and no arrests have been made.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In an unrelated incident, Stellenbosch police need the public’s help in their investigations into the body of an unknown man found along Bottelary Road at 19:00 on Monday.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police say a motorist apparently saw two unknown men next to the road, staring at something in a ditch.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the motorist slowed down, the two men started running in the direction of Kraaifontein.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After stopping, the motorist went to investigate what was in the ditch and discovered the body of the unknown man.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paramedics declared the man dead on the scene; his throat was slit and his hands were tied behind his back. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A case of murder is being investigated and no arrests have been made. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Anyone with information on the discovery is asked to contact Stellenbosch police on<\/p>\n\n\n\n
021 809 5012 or 021 809 5015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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