SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR BUSINESS ROBBERY SUSPECTS AFTER AN ARMED ROBBERY IN WELKOM

By: Neo Ntsele

Police in Welkom, Free State, are investigating an alleged business robbery and attempted murder.

This comes after about 10 suspects stole an undisclosed sum of money from a local wholesaler in Welkom.

Reports suggest that on Saturday, 10 October 2026, around 12:20, a group of unidentified men entered the wholesale on Muizen Street, Welkom, armed with rifles and wearing balaclavas.

They ordered customers to lie down.

The suspects allegedly went to the counter, taking cash registers and an undisclosed amount of money.

They fired several shots before escaping in two vehicles.

Witnesses reportedly saw them leaving in a white Toyota Corolla Cross with EC registration and a red Volkswagen Golf 7 GTI without a registration number.

No arrests have been made yet, and investigations are ongoing.

Police are asking anyone with information that could help arrest the suspects to come forward.

Detective Sergeant Katlego Nketsi of the Welkom Serious and Violent Crimes (SVC) can be reached at 072 198 0697.

Alternatively, information can be shared by calling the Crime Stop Number at 08600 10111 or anonymously via the #MySAPSApp.