Police are investigating a cash-in-transit heist that happened in the north of Pretoria.
Police spokesperson Captain Kay Makhubele said a case of robbery was opened.
The incident occurred around 08:30 on Saturday in Karen Park.
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Fidelity Security Group cash solutions executive Arthur Gibson confirmed that none of his staff sustained serious injuries.
“At this point we are still reviewing footage and interviewing our officers to try and establish all the facts,” he said.
“We are also working closely with the local police.”
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Gibson said there had been an unacceptable escalation in the number of cash-in- transit incidents over the last number of months and expressed concern about the firearms and explosives being used in these attacks.
“We are definitely advocating a stronger partnership approach between all stakeholders to help make the transport of money safer and to avoid the senseless loss of life in many cases,” he said.
“We are also pushing for better crime intelligence to help identify the syndicates responsible for many of these incidents.”
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Eearlier, Rekord reported that the robbery happened behind Wonderpark shopping centre in 1st Avenue.
Crime activist Crystal van den Berg urged residents to stay on the lookout for a silver Toyota Yaris and an Audi S3, colour unknown.
The two vehicles were allegedly involved in the alleged heist.
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