Early morning chase results in 4 arrested after alleged aggravated robbery of supermarket

Four men allegedly involved in an aggravated robbery at a supermarket located along Khalsa Road at around 3 o’clock this morning are currently being questioned by police.

An early morning chase resulted in their arrest.

Police say it is alleged the four armed with cane knives, pinch bar and stones, entered K‑24 Supermarket where they threatened the security officer and two cashiers and stole cigarettes and cash estimated to be worth $1,000.

Police were alerted of the incident and officers from the Valelevu Police Station, Police Special Response Unit and the patrol cars pursued the four men.

Police were informed that the four were fleeing the scene in a stolen vehicle whereby road blocks were erected to cut them off.

The stolen vehicle had crashed into a house and the four had jumped into a taxi and in the process allegedly stoned the police vehicle.

The four were arrested at the Dokanaisuva roadblock and taken into custody at the Valelevu Police Station.

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