CIT heist on Jachtpad Road

An unknown number of heavily armed robbers escaped with an undisclosed amount of money after blowing up a cash van on Jachtpad Road outside Modjadjiskloof on Monday evening.

August 30, 2018

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According to the police, the cash-in-transit vehicle was travelling from Malamulele to Tzaneen when the balaclava wearing attackers travelling in a black Jeep and white BMW started firing at the van, forcing it to stop next to Platland Primary School on Jachtpad Road at about 18:00.

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They blew open the cash-in-transit van before escaping with the cash.

Police said no one was injured during the incident.

Anyone with information regarding the incidents or the whereabouts of the robbers is requested to call the police toll free number 0860010111.

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August 30, 2018

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Bertus de Bruyn

Bertus de Bruyn is based in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. De Bruyn has been employed by Caxton since 2009. After a short sabbatical of two years, De Bruyn is back at the place he called home, Caxton, at Lowveld Media. He is currently the digital content manager, but has 14 years of journalism skills, news editor, and acting editor duties behind his name.