Cape Town - South African Police Services (SAPS) has sent out images of the suspects involved in the Hillsong Church armed robbery that occurred on Monday, October 29.
At the time SAPS spokesperson, Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana confirmed that it was not a hostage situation, as previous reports suggested.
"According to information two suspects, one armed entered the church and robbed the employees inside the premises of their cell phones. The circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation."
SAPS has requested the public's assistance in identifying the men.
"If you recognise the two suspects depicted in the images captured with surveillance cameras during a robbery, kindly contact Detective Constable Masande Majikijela on 079 894 1638. Alternatively, Crime Stop can be contacted on 08600 10111," said Lieutenant Colonel Andrè Traut.
Picture: SAPS/Supplied
Picture: Supplied
"On 2018-10-29 at around 11:00 two armed suspects gained entrance to a church in Century City, Milnerton by pretending to do a delivery. They held staff at gunpoint where after they fled the scene with cash and cellular telephones. They are now wanted on a charge of armed robbery."
Maggie Rowley, Rabie group spokesperson previously said Century City Property Owners’ Association confirmed that one of the robbers tied up a security officer and three cleaning staff, and demanded keys for the safe, which the staff didn’t have.
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