Police search for suspects after R8mn jewellery heist
No arrests have been made after a high-end jewellery store in Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton was robbed of goods worth R8-million.
The suspects, two men and a woman, entered the House of Ameera on Sunday pretending to be customers before walking out with jewellery worth millions.
“One of the suspects was fitting the jewellery and then suddenly one of the other accomplices pulled out a firearm and threatened staff members at the store.
“They managed to get away with jewellery worth R 8-million and an undisclosed amount of money,” said Sandton police spokesperson Captain Granville Meyer.
Some of the items stolen by the gang from House of Ameera in @NelsonMandelaSq pic.twitter.com/Nt3zeLj4ZT
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) July 22, 2019
These two men and women accomplices robbed House of Ameera in @NelsonMandelaSq at the weekend. They made off with watches worth R5m. Reward on offer for info that will lead to their arrest and convictions. pic.twitter.com/QGvinbsQUw
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) July 22, 2019
Images of the suspects have been circulating on social media after they were caught on CCTV footage and police are allegedly offering a reward for anyone with information that could lead to their arrest.
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Source: eNCA
