Most people would abandon ship when bullets start raining down on you from all angles. Not Leo Prinsloo, the cash van driver who outwitted would-be robbers during a highly charged cash-in-transit heist attempt on Thursday, 22 April.
Prinsloo, who has since become South Africa’s very own Chuck Norris, managed to remain calm and collected, dodging bullets and keeping his cargo safe during a high-speed chase on the N4 highway in Pretoria.
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Leaked dashcam footage from the attempted CIT heist quickly went viral on social media at the weekend. In the video you can see Prinsloo glancing in the rear view mirror moments before a series of bullets hits the reinforced glass of the Toyota Land Cruiser.
He immediately begins to take evasive action, manoeuvring through traffic to escape the shooters, while at the same time telling his partner to grab a rifle and get ready.
Prinsloo has a unique set of skills that will make attempted robbers think twice before trying to heist his cargo again.
He also appears to have completed the Comrades marathon every year since 1995, posting respectable times each year.
Prinsloo has declined to comment to the media about the incident as the investigation is still ongoing.
Additional reporting by Xanet Scheepers
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