Explosions as police foil west cash-in-transit heist
“While the suspects were using explosives to gain entry to the vehicle, a police vehicle on patrol came across the robbery.”
On Wednesday, Pretoria West police officers on patrol foiled a cash-in-transit heist in which robbers used explosives to gain access to an armoured vehicle in Danville. The incident happened at 14:45 on Jan Ellis street, according to police spokesperson Colonel Brenda Muridili.
“The armoured vehicle was rammed from behind by a blue Toyota Camry,” she said. “When the driver stopped, an unknown number of armed men ordered him and his crew to get out of the vehicle.
“While the suspects were using explosives to gain entry to the vehicle, a police vehicle on patrol came across the robbery.”
She said the suspects then fled the scene without taking any money. No injuries were reported, but the security vehicle was damaged from the explosion.
No arrests have been made.
Murildili urged anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the perpetrators to contact the SAPS Crime Stop number at 086 00 10111 or send tip-offs on MySAPS App.
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