Suspects arrested for CIT robbery in Steelpoort
The province immediately implemented the 72-hour activation plan to mobilise Limpopo's crime intelligence, highway patrol and tracking team, Polokwane Airwing as well as Pretoria and Ekhurhuleni tactical response teams.
BURGERSFORT – Six alleged cash-in-transit (CIT) robbers were arrested following a cash heist on the R555 in Steelpoort on Monday.
According to the Limpopo SAPS, some of the stolen money was recovered while five unlicensed firearms with ammunition and five vehicles were been seized.
“It is reported that just after 18:30 on Monday, an unknown number of suspects robbed security guards of an undisclosed amount of money after allegedly using explosives to bomb the armoured vehicle.”
The province immediately implemented the 72-hour activation plan to mobilise Limpopo’s crime intelligence, highway patrol and tracking team, Polokwane Airwing as well as Pretoria and Ekhurhuleni tactical response teams.
“They followed up on intelligence which led them to Polokwane, Mokopane and Lebowakgomo where six suspects were arrested at their hideouts,” Limpopo SAPS spokesperson, Col Moatshe Ngoepe said.
He said the SAPS confiscated five vehicles, of which four are suspected to have been stolen from their owners while the fifth belongs to one of the suspects.
Five unlicensed firearms and ammunition, as well as an undisclosed amount of money, were also seized.
The national commissioner of the SAPS, Gen Khehla John Sitole, appreciated the swift implementation of the 72-hour activation plan which resulted in the arrests of the suspects.
“We will continue to be vigilant and to heighten targeted operations to counter CIT robberies in the build-up to the festive season,” said Sitole.
He said the public is encouraged to send tip-offs utilising the MySAPS App or to contact the SAPS Crime Stop number 0860-010-111.
The police are yet to reveal when the suspects will appear in the courts. Investigations continue. in this case.
