Boksburg Man Fatally Shot in Front of Wife Outside Restaurant and Expensive R350k Rolex Watch Stolen

• Police are investigating a fatal shooting outside the Birchwood Spur restaurant in Boksburg, Gauteng
• An infamous gang are thought to be involved after the suspects made off with the man's expensive Rolex watch
• Birchwood Spur management expressed shock over the incident, saying guests' safety was a top priority

JOHANNESBURG — The infamous "Rolex Gang" is thought to be behind a fatal restaurant parking shooting in Boksburg on Gauteng's Eastrand.

Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects after they allegedly shot and killed a man in his car outside Birchwood Spur in Bardene and stole his expensive Rolex wristwatch on Sunday, 4 August.

Man killed and expensive Rolex stolen

The gang's modus operandi is to stalk individuals with highly valuable items, usually accosting them after a purchase.

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Eastrand police spokesperson Captain Nelda Sekgobela said the suspects pounced on the victim and robbed him of his Rolex after parking his bakkie.

The incident happened near the front entrance at about midday as the man and his wife prepared to enter the restaurant.

"Two men tailing him in a Suzuki jumped out as soon as he stopped [in the parking]. They [accosted] him and he attempted to fight back. He was shot three times in the lower body [in the resulting commotion]," said Sekgobela.

Paramedics certified him dead at the scene.

Restaurant to provide counselling

The price tag of his stolen Rolex was worth an estimated R350,000, The Citizern reported. Police are investigating murder and robbery cases.

No arrests have yet been made. Birchwood Spur franchisee Johan Erasmus expressed shock over the incident.

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"Our guests' well-being and safety is a top priority. We're grateful no one else was injured in the shooting and are providing trauma counselling to those affected by this horrible incident," said Erasmus.

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Source: Briefly News