Robbers escape with almost R70 000 from Mayor's Walk gas station

Over R70 000 in cash was stolen during an armed robbery at the Engen garage in Mayors Walk just before midnight on Sunday.

Service station manager, Anton Meiring, said he was so upset that he could not sleep after the incident.

A silver Mercedes Benz C class with a GP registration allegedly pulled in and stopped in front of the garage shop’s entrance.

Three armed men covered in balaclavas then stormed into the shop and forced the cashier and the petrol attendant on duty to the ground.

One suspect had a sledgehammer that he used to break open the safe while the other suspect took cash from the till.

Police provincial spokesperson Colonel Thulani Zwane confirmed the incident and said no shots were fired and no injuries were reported.

A case of business robbery was opened at Prestbury police station.