The Shopping Centre Armed Robbery Thread....

I don't think that blacklisting system even works, as I have blacklisted phones, which were later recovered - and they all worked just fine without unblocking them.
 
If the phone works after a blacklist then it was greylisted, meaning they are supposed to trace it and see what MSISDN / IMSI is used in it and who is RICA'd for that, arrest to follow.

What this all points to is not a flaw in blacklisting, but in policing and border control.
 
genetic said:
They are only blacklisted in SA. These phones are then exported to other African countries.
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Apparently China is a big market for stolen iPhones, any high end phone will be in demand and open to any network outside of Sa borders.

That being said aren't most current and previous gen high end android and iPhones essentially bricked if the owner had fingerprint security enabled with encryption or something similar?
 
genetic said:
They are only blacklisted in SA. These phones are then exported to other African countries.
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Yup, a friend's blackberry got stolen 6 years ago and when i messaged him on BBM (not knowing about the theft) then this other dude replies and pretends to be friends of my friend. Eventually he comes clean and says he bought the phone from a dealer and he is in Nigeria...
 
Robbers hit Bluff jewellery store

A group of unknown men armed with guns robbed a jewellery store at the Bluff Towers centre on the Bluff on Monday.

The police said at about 2pm the men took the jewellery at gunpoint and fled. While fleeing, they allegedly fired several shots but no injuries were reported and the jewellery was recovered outside the premises.

“They allegedly hijacked the vehicle to use for their getaway and it was later found abandoned in the Durban CBD. A case of business robbery was opened at Brighton Beach police station and no arrest has been made,” said police spokesperson captain Nqobile Gwala.
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More at: https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/robbers-hit-bluff-jewellery-store-12856953
 
Shootout on Durban highway after jewellery store heist

Durban - Police have warned of an increase in robberies of jewellery shops or homes keeping large amounts of jewellery.

The warning comes after police on Sunday acted swiftly and apprehended six suspected robbers after a heist at Mayuri's jewellery shop at the Phoenix Plaza.

Two of the suspects were injured when they were shot by police during a high speed chase, while three others remained at large.

Police said nine suspects had entered the shop on Sunday afternoon and assaulted staff before robbing them.

While police did not disclose the value of the stolen jewellery, a security company estimated it to run into hundreds of thousands of rand.
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More at: https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/news/shootout-on-durban-highway-after-jewellery-store-heist-13228228
 
Durban cops hunt Westville Mall robbers

Durban - Police were on Thursday hunting a gang that held up a jewellery shop and shot their way out of a Westville Mall on Wednesday.

During the shoot-out with an off-duty police officer, one of the bandits was possibly shot and wounded.

It is alleged that a gang of five armed robbers, all wearing baseball caps walked into the centre around noon.

Andreas Mathios, Blue Security Community and Media Liaison Officer, said: “They held up staff in a jewellery shop and fled with jewellery, firing as many as seven shots that hit store windows and the glass entrance doors of the centre, as they made their getaway.”

He said an off-duty police officer fired two shots at the robbers as they fled the scene before police gave chase and arr
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More at: https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/durban-cops-hunt-westville-mall-robbers-14514984
 
Robbery at East Rand Mall. Reports or shots fired. One suspected wounded. Police on the scene looking for other robbers.

⛔PLEASE AVOID EAST RAND MALL⛔
Near Jet & Edgars apparently
Active shooting still. All EMS are responding.

ER24 & Life One already on scene

One Security guard apparently P4

Will update
 
Staff receiving counselling after Ballito furniture store robbery[/B

The store’s David Pearce says a counsellor was brought in immediately after the incident on Saturday.

“In terms of their response and services after the incident, they have been very helpful,” said Pearce.

Two employees were held up by a man who stole jewellery, cellphones and an undisclosed amount of cash.

Pearce says one of the women was able to trigger a panic button, alerting security.

“He stood at the door and told security that there was nothing wrong at the store. Staff behind him were able to indicate to security that he was armed. He must have panicked and ran from the store,” said Pearce.
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More at: https://www.ecr.co.za/news/news/staff-receiving-counselling-after-ballito-furniture-store-robbery/
 
Cell C outlet in Krugersdorp mall robbed

The community caught one of the suspects and kept him secure until he was arrested.

EPR Security has confirmed that the Cell C outlet in President Square Mall, Krugersdorp, was robbed by three suspects earlier today, 7 May, Krugersdorp News reports.

Management of the centre, which employs EPR as its security company, also confirmed that the robbery took place.
EPR reports that one of its response officers on patrol heard a commotion outside the centre and saw shoppers apprehending a suspect.

When he approached the shoppers, they told him that the man had just robbed one of the stores in the centre. Krugersdorp police were called to the scene and they too arrested a suspect. Before his arrest, the police allegedly fired a shot at him.
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More at: https://citizen.co.za/news/news-cns/1917422/cell-c-outlet-in-krugersdorp-mall-robbed/
 
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