Bruce Erasmus was arrested at Game in the Middelburg Mall after an angle grinder was allegedly discovered in his possession, concealed in the front of his pants.<\/p>\n
He was the first to escape, running away from police officers with his hands still in handcuffs.<\/p>\n
In the chaos that ensued, with police officers chasing Erasmus for several blocks, four females also arrested for shoplifting at the Middelburg Mall, also managed to disappear.<\/p>\n
The four women, all said to be Zimbabwean nationals, was caught allegedly stealing goods to the value of more than R4\u00a0000 from Foschini.<\/p>\n
Police had no way of knowing who the suspects were because they have not been processed at the time of their escape.<\/p>\n
Thanks to the Middelburg Mall security procedure, where all people suspected of shoplifting is formally banned from the mall premises by signing a form, the suspects\u2019 details and photos could be supplied to police.<\/p>\n
A case of escaping from lawful custody is being investigated. Anyone who recognises any of the suspects can phone the investigating officer Lt Col Alfred Moloko on 082\u00a0449 0329.<\/p>\n
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