Heavily armed suspects robbed a jewelry store in Ballito

Several shots were fired by robbers who fled the scene of a robbery at Cherry Design Jewelry situated at Ballito Junction Mall in Ballito this morning.

Reports from the scene indicate that the gang entered the mall armed with high caliber rifles. The windows to Cherry Design Jewelry were smashed in. It could not be confirmed as to what had been stolen however several witnesses reported shots being fired as the robbers made their getaway.

A VW Polo believed to be one of the vehicles used by the gang was recovered in the parking lot of the mall. A white BMW was hijacked (picture 5)by the suspects who also fled in a silver Audi. Information received was that the gang fled onto the M4.

Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), SAPS, and several other private security companies conducted an extensive search for the suspects however no arrests were made at that stage.