Another iStore was robbed in Gauteng on Friday — this time at Centurion Mall in Pretoria, police said.<\/p>\n
It is the third\u00a0iStore outlet to be hit in Gauteng in less than a month.<\/p>\n
On August 13, the iStore at Cresta Shopping Centre was robbed and one person was injured when the gang made their getaway.<\/p>\n
Update:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n “The following properties were taken — iPhones, laptops, and tablets worth over a million,” spokeswoman Lt-Col Khensani Magoai said in a statement.<\/p>\n Four men allegedly entered the store pretending to be customers before holding up the store manager with a firearm.<\/p>\n They then helped themselves to the electronic goods.<\/p>\n Police were searching for the group.<\/p>\n “They instructed the manager to open the safe. The suspects fled the scene in three vehicles, a white Corsa, black Audi A4, and a silver Mazda,” she said.<\/p>\n Magoai said one of the guards at the mall gave chase but the gang started shooting at him. He was, however, not harmed.<\/p>\n “Police are also appealing to anyone who may have information about the whereabouts of the suspects to contact the nearest police station,” she said.<\/p>\n On August 13, the iStore at Cresta Shopping Centre was robbed and one person was injured when the gang made their getaway.<\/p>\n The Glen’s iStore was robbed a few days later, according to Eye Witness News.<\/p>\n Mogoai said police were investigating to see if there was a link between the robberies.<\/p>\n “At this stage we do not know if they [robberies] are linked,” she said.<\/p>\n Warrant Officer Hero Gumbu confirmed the robbery but could not give further details on what had happened. He said the provincial office would issue statement on the robbery.<\/p>\n Comment from Core Group:<\/strong><\/p>\n We confirm a robbery took place at iStore Centurion this morning.\u00a0The safety of our customers and staff are our number one priority, and very extensive security measures have been put in place.<\/span><\/p>\n The SAPS\u00a0has made a number of arrests shortly after the incident.<\/p>\n Finally, we would like to emphasise that all devices stolen from iStores will be deactivated and locked irreversibly, rendering them worthless for use and resale.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n iStore robbery ends in shooting<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n iPhone 4S trade-in special from iStore in SA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nMore iStore news<\/h3>\n