Suspects posing as police officers rob cellphone store in Umhlanga Rocks

Police are searching for three men posing as police officers who they allege have robbed an MTN store in uMhlanga, north of Durban, over the weekend. Picture: KZN VIP Protection Services

Police are searching for three men posing as police officers who they allege have robbed an MTN store in uMhlanga, north of Durban, over the weekend. Picture: KZN VIP Protection Services

Published Jun 6, 2022

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Durban – Police are searching for three men posing as police officers who allegedly robbed an MTN store in uMhlanga, north of Durban, over the weekend.

Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Nqobile Gwala said that at 8am on Sunday, the complainant alleged that she was performing her duties at business premises in Umhlanga Rocks and was informed by the company security guard that three police officers were looking for the manager.

“She went to meet the three people who posed as police officers and they told her that they are investigating a fraud case. Inside the shop the suspects withdrew firearms, instructed the victims to open the safe and took cellphones,” Gwala said.

Police are searching for three men posing as police officers who allegedly robbed an MTN store in uMhlanga, north of Durban, over the weekend. Picture: KZN VIP Protection Services

“A case of robbery was opened at Durban North for investigation.”

KZN VIP Protection Services spokesperson Gareth Naidoo said that a business robbery had occurred on Sunday morning at an MTN store in the uMhlanga area.

Naidoo said that there were four suspects, the vehicle used was unknown and an undisclosed amount of goods were taken.

He said that no injuries were reported but staff were traumatised.

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