Police nab 5 suspected CIT robbers after crash near Sundra
Men suspected of robbing a CIT vehicle were arrested after their getaway vehicle overturned during a police chase through three towns.
Five suspected cash-in-transit (CIT) robbers were apprehended yesterday afternoon in Sundra – a settlement on the border of Mpumalanga – following a police chase.
According to Ridge Times, the suspects allegedly targeted a CIT vehicle in Bronkhorstspruit before fleeing along the R42 towards Delmas and then onto the N12 highway heading towards Johannesburg.
Their getaway vehicle overturned near the R50 off-ramp to Bapsfontein and Sundra, prompting the suspects to flee on foot through nearby maize fields.
A police helicopter was also used to trace the suspects.
Timeline of events
- CIT heist in Bronkhorstspruit
- Getaway car rolls on a dirt road near the R50 off-ramp to Bapsfontein
- Arrests made in Sundra
While unconfirmed reports suggest gunfire may have been exchanged, police have not yet officially commented. A heavy police presence was observed at all three locations involved.
Police have also not yet confirmed how much money was stolen.
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