SowetanLive reports that an armed gang escaped with loot of alcohol after breaking into a liquor store in Berea, Durban, on Tuesday morning.  

According to police, the incident occurred at Pick n Pay Liquors at the Berea Centre about 5am.  Police spokesperson Capt Nqobile Gwala said a group of men held the security guards at gunpoint.  He reported further as follows:  “One of the suspects threatened them with a firearm and the thieves broke the glass door.  They took various liquors from the business premises before fleeing in their getaway vehicle.  A case of business robbery has been opened for investigation at Umbilo SAPS.”

• Read the original of the report by Orrin Singh at SowetanLive

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