Six alleged cash-in-transit (CIT) robbers were killed in a shoot-out with police in Pretoria last night.

According to an article published by Pretoria Rekord, police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo says the shoot-out happened in Laudium just after 17h00.

“Police from Crime Intelligence received information about the suspects who were en route to commit [a] CIT robbery in Atteridgeville and activated [a] team including SAPS Gauteng Tactical Response Team, SAPS Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit, Gauteng Traffic Police Airwing, CAP Specialised Operations and Tracker Connect to be on a look-out for the suspects.”

Masondo says the team spotted the suspects, who were driving two vehicles – a BMW X1 and an Audi A4 – following a CIT van.

When the suspects realised that the police were in the vicinity, they sped off, says Masondo.

“It is then that the police gave chase. As they were stopped at Laudium, the suspects fired shots at the law enforcement officers, and a shoot-out ensued.”

Six suspects were shot and killed, while another (22), who was not injured, was arrested. A few others escaped.

“It was established that one of the cars driven by the suspects, an Audi A4, was reported to be hijacked in Cleveland, Johannesburg, in December 2024.”

According to Masondo, preliminary investigations suggest that the suspects are part of the gang that committed a CIT robbery in Atteridgeville recently, where four security guards were shot and injured.

“They are also suspected of being involved in other CIT robberies in Gauteng and other provinces.

“The suspects are facing charges that include conspiracy to commit robbery, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, as well as attempted murder.”

Police recovered five unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

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