{"id":86719,"date":"2018-11-08T08:35:52","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T06:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=86719"},"modified":"2018-11-09T08:13:51","modified_gmt":"2018-11-09T06:13:51","slug":"watch-crime-syndicate-large-look-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2018\/11\/08\/watch-crime-syndicate-large-look-men\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Crime syndicate at large – look out for these men"},"content":{"rendered":"

Upon investigation of the footage, it becomes clear that the same suspects are involved in multiple robberies.<\/p>\n

Screenshots of the footage shows one man in particular that was present during the robbery of Markham and Totalsports in O.R Tambo Street.<\/p>\n

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A screenshot of the robbery at TotalSport. Note that the man in the red cap is also seen in the next image. The other two people in the photo are innocent bystanders.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Footage shows the same man who robbed TotalSports, was also involved in the Markham robbery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Four businesses were robbed during the month of October:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022The Touch of Gold Jewellery Store in the Middelburg Mall was targeted by three men on 18 October.<\/p>\n

\u2022Totalsports in O.R Tambo Street was targeted by four armed men on 24 October.<\/p>\n

\u2022Markham in O.R Tambo Street was robbed on 30 October. See screenshots below:<\/p>\n

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\u2022Uncle George\u2019s Cafe was robbed last week, where two civilians were shot and injured during the attack.<\/p>\n

Video footage of the Markham robbery is now available for viewing by the public.<\/p>\n

The Middelburg SAPS says that anyone with information that could lead to the identification and arrest of these men can contact Det. Const. Mahlangu on 013 249 1402.<\/p>\n