Daylight robberies hit residents of Eastleigh Section III

Residents of Eastleigh have been living in constant fear and worry following a crime wave that has been experienced in the area for the last few weeks. The armed robberies are said to be orchestrated by a notorious group of young men aged between 19-25. The criminals are terrorizing business operators in the areas with shops being targeted the most.

On July 29th, crowds gathered outside a Chemist, which was the latest heist victim.

A resident recounted what happened just before the gang attacked. “I was sitted outside my shop at midday when I saw this group of young men approaching the chemist. I immediately recognized their faces and in an attempt to thwart the robbery, I asked them why they wanted to rob her shop. On hearing this, the group of men brandished a gun and warned me not to move.”

Unfortunately, this is not the first time that the chemist  has been targeted by thieves. Mercy, 29, said, "This is the second time we have been robbed in a span of one month. I am really worried that they will strike again because the police haven’t managed to nab them. If they see it’s that easy to get away with the crime, they’ll definitely come back.”

On July 30th at 6:00 p.m, the armed robbers burst into a local shopping mall and ordered the attendants to empty the tills. The men escaped with an unknown amount of cash.

Despite countless cases of armed robberies, none of the criminals have been nabbed. Residents are calling on the police to increase their swoops in the area and track down the criminals.