Video: Security officer killed in N4 cash-in-transit heist near Brits

A security officer died and another was injured during a violent cash-in-transit heist near Brits this morning.

Kormorant reports that, according to information, an unknown number of robbers in three vehicles cornered the cash van and its accompanying security vehicle on the N4 between Mooinooi and Majakaneng at approximately 08:30.

One of the robbers’ vehicles, a Volvo, burst into flames after ramming into the cash van. The robbers opened fire, killing the driver of the accompanying security vehicle and causing it to overturn.

The robbers bombed the cash van and fled in a Volkswagen Amarok and a Mercedes-Benz. It is not yet known if they escaped with any money.

According to eyewitnesses, money was strewn across the scene and opportunistic bystanders grabbed and ran off with as much as they could.

Hartbeespoort Emergency Medical Service transported an injured security officer to hospital.

Local police spokesperson Captain Sam Tselanyane says various units and members of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation were attending to the cash-in-transit robbery scene on the N4.

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