Philipsburg:--On Tuesday September 15th at approximately 03.10 p.m. several police patrols and detectives of the Special Robbery Unit was directed, by the Police Central Dispatch, to Tac Gaz located on the Cannegieter street for an armed robbery.
On the scene the patrols spoke to an employee of Tac Gaz, with the initials L.P. who stated, that shortly before she and two other persons who were in the establishment at the time, were robbed at gunpoint by two unknown men of dark complexion. L.P. stated that while in the establishment one of the suspects walked into the building, pulled a gun and at the same time threatened to use it if no cooperation was given.
The robber actually put the gun to the head of the employee.
The other robber stayed on the look-out at the entrance. The robber in the building took all the money from the cash register and also stole the wallet from the other persons in the establishment. After committing their act both robbers calmly walked out of the building and left the scene. A description of the suspects was given to the investigating officers and the investigation is ongoing.
