Media Statement
                    South African Police Service
                        Office of the Provisional Commissioner Northern Cape

The Provincial SAPS Organised Crime Detectives are investigating a business robbery after a supermarket in Beaconsfield, Kimberley was robbed today.

At about 07:20 the male owner opened the shop when he was accosted by three unknown masked men. One was wearing a black jacket, the other a green jacket and white bucket cap while the third one was allegedly armed with a firearm. The men tied up the owner with cable ties and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash, a firearm and other valuables.

It is alleged the suspects fled in a white VW Golf. Anyone with information can call D/Cst Bernard Sebogilwe on 060 864 6128. The investigation continues.

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