Athlone police are searching for three men who robbed Vangate Mall cellphone shop on Tuesday July 16.
According to Athlone police spokeswoman Sergeant Zita Norman, three men entered the Vodacom Store at 5.45pm.
One of the men went behind the counter and pointed something at one of the staff. The two other men looted the shop and took 20 cellphones still sealed in their boxes and R7 000 cash.They are still at large.
Later that day, at 11.55pm, police were alerted to a dead body in the park in East Link Road, Gleemor. Officers found the body of a 28-year-old man with severe head injuries lying on his back. No arrests were made.
Anyone with information can call Athlone SAPS at 021 697 9238/39.