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Bitou police are appealing for information after a violent late night business robbery in Plettenberg Bay.
Two Plett locals were lucky to escape the ordeal unscathed after armed suspects opened fire at Build It on Monday.
Police spokesman Captain Malcolm Pojie said at about 11pm two men overpowered the security officer on duty at the business in the industrial area after which they tied his hands behind his back with wire.
"The suspects went to the back of the building where they broke a window to gain access to the business," Pojie said.
The Plettenberg Bay Crime Prevention Association's Otto Olivier said the men managed to open the safe on the premises using a grinder.
"They took three trunks with an undisclosed amount of cash inside them," Pojie said.
Olivier said the suspects knew exactly where to enter the property not to be detected by the alarm sensors.
While this was happening a supervisor arrived at the entrance and stumbled upon the robbery.
"As he came around a corner, the robbers saw him and opened fire, before fleeing the scene on foot," Olivier said.
No one was injured during the shooting.
The supervisor attempted to give chase, but the men managed to disappear into the Qolweni township.
"Plettenberg Bay police are investigating a business robbery case and appeal to anyone with information to call them on 044-501-1930 or Crime Stop on 0860010111. All information will be dealt with in a confidential manner," Pojie said.
