Fake patient leads armed robbery at medical centre
Crime
Health
July 9, 2026
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Three armed men robbed two doctors and another man at a medical centre in St Augustine on Wednesday evening, escaping with cash, jewellery and a cellphone.
Police said the robbery took place at around 5.20 pm at the Life Care Medical and Dental Centre.
Investigators said a 54-year-old general practitioner was examining a man who had entered the office posing as a patient. After completing a medical questionnaire, the man was escorted to an examination room.
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