Two (2) armed suspects robbed a shop and fired shots as they fled in Buffelsdraai – KZN last night (Saturday 03/10/2026).
A Shopkeeper (29) informed responding Reaction Officers that he was closing for the night and had gone to a back room where he sleeps when two (2) men armed with firearms approached him. They held him at gunpoint and forced him to reopen the shop.
The suspects stole an unconfirmed amount of cash, airtime and a Flash machine before fleeing. Two (2) shots were fired during their escape. Their getaway vehicle could not be identified due to poor visibility.
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) attended to the incident after receiving a call for assistance at approximately 21:24. Two (2) spent cartridges were recovered at the scene.
No injuries were reported