R8m worth of jewellery stolen in Sandton

R8m worth of jewellery stolen in Sandton

Police in Sandton have launched a manhunt for three armed suspects who robbed a jewellery store at the weekend.

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The suspects fled with goods worth R8 million at a jewellery store in Sandton City, north of Johannesburg.

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Police spokesperson Granville Meyer says the three suspects entered the jewellery store pretending to be customers.

 

"One of the suspects took out a firearm and threatened the staff and took him to the safe. They then robbed the store of jewellery worth R8 million and an undisclosed amount of money."

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