Police hunt for gunman after Shell garage robbery
The Boksburg police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery at the Shell petrol station on Trichardts Road, Parkdene, on November 9.
The suspect, described as a white man, entered the convenience shop and asked for a R10 airtime voucher at about 8.30pm
All of a sudden, the man took out a firearm, pointed it at the cashier and forced her to open the till.
The robber then stole an undisclosed amount of money and fled the scene.
He was seen driving off in a blue Kia Picanto. No shots were fired and no one was injured.
This one-man garage robbery was caught on camera.
A case of business robbery was registered, but no arrest has been made so far.
Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the suspect is asked to contact the Boksburg police on 011 841 6800/6845/6844.
* Several weeks ago, a gang of heavily armed robbers robbed the Caltex garage on Kingfisher Avenue, in Sunward Park.
The drama unfolded at about 1.35am, when balaclava-clad gunmen stormed into the garage convenience shop and held up staff at gunpoint.
The robbers smashed the glass door with a hammer to enter the shop, bombed the drop-safe and helped themselves to the money, before they fled the scene.
No shots were fired and no injuries were reported.
Eyewitnesses told the police that the robbers were driving a white BMW with no registration plates.
The police are still investigating the incident and no arrests have been made so far. -@FanieFLK
