Binnelanders actor 'held at gunpoint' in Midrand
The actor and his wife escaped "unharmed" after they were held at gunpoint during a robbery in Midrand on Wednesday.
Binnelanders actor, Clint Brink took to Twitter to talk about the ordeal that hit him and his wife, Steffi van Wyk-Brink.
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The wrote to his 43 000 followers on Twitter: "So 2019 kicked off with a bang. My wife and I and a few patrons at Woolworths / Engen in Midrand just got help up at gun point by 4 men."
According to Clint's tweets, two suspects walked into Woolworths, pulled out guns and told the cashiers to empty the cash registers. Another two men then walked in and demanded phones and wallets.
The actor shared with his followers that both himself and his wife were "fine and unharmed".
"People PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be safe out in the world" he warned his followers.
So 2019 kicked off with a bang. My wife and I and a few patrons at Woolworths / Engen in Midrand just got help up at gun point by 4 men...
— Clint Brink (@ClintOnTheBrink) January 2, 2019
How's that ek sê?
Sorry..held up..not help up
— Clint Brink (@ClintOnTheBrink) January 2, 2019
So 2 guys casually strolls in to woolies..walks behind the counter..puls a gun out and tells the cashiers to empty the registers...Two other men later walk in asking for phones and wallets..then merrily walk off in to the sun set...#WelcomeToSouthAfrica #WelcomeToJHB
— Clint Brink (@ClintOnTheBrink) January 2, 2019
People PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be safe out in the world. We got held up at gun point in a residential area where so many security companies patrol and NOTHING stopped the armed robbers...
— Clint Brink (@ClintOnTheBrink) January 2, 2019