WATCH: Shots fired as robbers blow up cash-in-transit van in Benoni

Lakefield Avenue and Lanyon Street was closed due to the cash-in-transit robbery.

June 15, 2024

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The G4S van which was bombed during the cash-in-transit robbery this morning. Photo: supplied.

The Benoni City Times is aware of a cash-in-transit heist which occurred this morning (June 15).

It’s understood that a G4S van which was travelling near Lanyon Bridge in Lakefield was allegedly attacked by a group of men who bombed the cash van.

Emergency services, police and local security companies attended the scene.

The Gauteng Provincial police have confirmed the incident. The newspaper is awaiting more information from the police.

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June 15, 2024

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Ntombikayise Sibeko

Ntombikayise Letlepo is the news editor of Benoni City Times and a passionate storyteller at heart. She joined Caxton Local Newspapers in 2015 and previously served as a senior journalist at the Boksburg Advertiser. Ntombikayise is an all-rounder when it comes to news content, covering everything from hard news to human-interest stories.