Guard shot as robbers make off with cash in Silverton heist
The drivers were delivering cash to a depot in Samcor when a white BMW bumped them from behind forcing them to drive into a fence.
A guard was injured when he was shot during a cash-in-transit heist in Silverton on Sunday morning.
Police spokesperson Colonel Athlenda Mathe said the incident took place on Vonkprop Street around 09:00.
Mathe said the guards were en route to deliver cash to the Samcor depot when a white BMW bumped them [from behind] causing them to drive into a fence of the offices of SAPS crime intelligence office.
“The BMW was set alight by the suspects and burned out. Nine more vehicles [joined] and started shooting [at the CIT vehicle],” she said.
“The vehicles were four Ford Rangers, two Toyota Hilux, a BMW, Mercedes and a VW Tiguan. All white.
“There were around 30 suspects.”
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Mathe said the guards inside the van were pointed with AK-47 assault rifles and they were taken away from the van.
Soon after, a loud explosion was heard. The guards realised that the cash van was bombed and the cash inside was taken.
“The suspects also took the guards’ two 9mm pistols as well as 30x9mm rounds,” she said.
“The suspects left the scene with the vehicles and an undisclosed amount of cash.
“One of the guards in the escort vehicle was shot in the upper body. He was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment.”
Mathe said police have activated a 72-hour plan in pursuit of the suspects.
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