A cash-in-transit van was attacked in Limpopo by about 10 suspects who were ‘heavily armed’ and travelling in two vehicles. They used explosives on the van and got away with an undisclosed amount of money.
Pretoria – The police in Limpopo have launched a manhunt for a group of “heavily armed” robbers following a cash-in-transit heist that took place on the Senotlelo-Mokgwaneng main road in Matlelerekeng outside Sekhukhune District.
A spokesperson for the police in Limpopo, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, said the daring robbery happened on Monday at about 5pm.
“According to reports, a cash-in-transit van was travelling along the Senotlelo-Mokgwaneng road when it was attacked by a group of about 10 suspects driving a charcoal Volkswagen Jetta 5 and double-cab bakkie. The heavily-armed suspects started to shoot at the cash van,” Ledwaba said.
The assailants allegedly forced the security officials out of the cash delivery van and robbed them of three firearms.
“The suspects placed explosives onto the cash van and took an undisclosed amount of money.
“During the incident, one of the suspects was accidentally shot by his accomplice and he was assisted by his accomplices and they all fled the scene. No security officers were injured,” Ledwaba said.
The police in Limpopo said a task team has been activated to investigate the cash-in-transit heists that have taken place in the province and to bring the culprits to book.
The provincial commissioner of police in Limpopo, Lieutenant-General Thembi Hadebe, has urged the task team to work relentlessly in tracking down “these dangerous criminals”.
“The community must also assist us with valuable information to help in their speedy arrest,” Hadebe said.
“Members of the public are urged to come forward to assist with investigations by calling Colonel Mahlathini Ngele on 082 573 3645 or the Crime Stop hotline 08600 10111 or the nearest police station or use the MySAPS app.”
