Man held after failed robbery
2007-11-19 18:32
Pretoria - A man was arrested while three of his accomplices managed to escape empty handed after they tried to rob a supermarket in Garsfontein on Monday, Pretoria police said.
Captain Phillip Likoantsane said the four armed men stormed into the Spar store and held up employees and the manager early on Monday.
"One of the employees managed to run and get help. The robbers quickly followed after they stole a money bag and the manager ran after them." Likoantsane said.
The manager shot at the robbers but three of them escaped. One man, aged 27 was arrested.
Likoantsane said police recovered the stolen money bag, one 9mm pistol and live ammunition.
- SAPA