Businessman trounces robbers
2007-08-02
A LOCAL businessman trounced robbers on Saturday morning when he was held at gunpoint.
The man, who wishes to remain annonymous, because the robbers are still at large, went to the First National Bank in Lady Grey Street to make a large withdrawal of money on Saturday morning.
When he exited the building he was approached by two gun-wielding men who demanded that he hand over the cash.
“Without thinking I threw the money bag back into the bank and the men immediately turned and fled in a white Honda Ballade.
“My knees are still shaking if I think of what could have happened to me. It was all very frightening.
“Being the end of the month, I am convinced that the men had been watching the bank in wait of a soft target.”
Although the businessman was able to remember the registration number of the vehicle, CA54639, it was established that it had been stolen in Table View.
Anybody with any information can contact insp Hiligard Mackier on 021-807-4000.
* A teenager also became a victim of crime over the past weekend.
An eighteen-year-old boy of Denneburg was not only robbed of his cellphone on Sunday evening, but of his pants as well.
The boy was on his way home when he was grabbed by two young men in Kelsey Street.
One of them held a knife to his throat while the other removed his pants and shoes. His cellphone was in the pocket of his pants.
Hereafter they fled the scene and the boy was left to continue home in his underpants.
* During peak hour on Saturday morning, Musica in the Pick ’n Pay Centre in Paarl was robbed of R1400 worth of CDs and DVDs.
Two men casually walked into the store and started filling their bags with the discs.
The assistance of the police was called in and one of the suspected shoplifters was apprehended. The police are still searching for the second suspect. Rodney Adonis appeared in court.
* Another suspected robber was apprehended after he tried to rob a commuter at Huguenot railway station.
The man threatened the victim with a knife and demanded his cellphone and wallet.
He then fled the scene, but the victim immediately alerted the police who were patrolling the area.
After a short chase, the alleged robber was caught and searched, during which a large quantity of dagga was found in his possession.
It is suspected that he has been involved in various robberies at the station, as well as on trains.
Johnny Fortuin was arrested in connection with the incident.
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