WATCH: Armed robbery at a barber in Sunnyside.

On April 5, 2025, three armed men stormed a barbershop on Thornton Road in Sunnyside, Pretoria, in a brazen daylight heist. The assailants, wielding guns, targeted customers and staff, stealing phones, wallets, and other valuables. Security footage captured the robbers’ aggressive tactics: they forced victims to lower their heads, slapped a barber, and covered one customer’s face with a jacket. One suspect secured the premises by closing the door and curtain, ensuring control before the group fled, concealing their weapons.

The incident, widely shared online, has heightened community concerns in Sunnyside, a suburb already grappling with high crime rates, as noted in prior reports of business robberies. Local authorities are presumably investigating, though specific details on arrests or official responses remain unavailable. The robbery underscores ongoing safety challenges for small businesses, prompting calls for enhanced security measures in the area.

Watch: 3 armed men rob a barber in broad daylight

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