Durban - The police have set up a task team to tackle the crime wave targeting Durban shopping centres.
Platinum Jewellers at the Pearls Mall in uMhlanga was hit on Friday. Southway Mall in Seaview was hit twice this week, and once two weeks ago.
In the first incident, two men entered the store posing as customers. Others followed, breaking the glass display cabinets and stealing jewellery.
Five men were later arrested and the stolen goods recovered.
A SAPS spokesperson said the team, made up of members from various departments, was formed several weeks ago to tackle the rise in shopping mall crimes.