LIMPOPO – Police in Burgersfort, assisted by the Airwing, are searching for three remaining suspects after an armed robbery at the Twin-city Complex in Burgetsfort this morning, 25 April.
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According to police spokesperson, Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo, Fidelity security officials were about to deliver cash at a local bank and upon approaching the bank, four armed suspects accosted them.
The suspects, armed with firearms, robbed the security officials of an undisclosed amount of cash that was carried in bags.
“Another guard, from a different security company, who was in the vicinity noticed what was unfolding and reacted swiftly by notifying the police. The suspects fled the scene, using a VW Amarok but the police gave chase and the vehicle crashed next to St Thomas College,” Mojapelo explained.
Some of the money bags that were taken by the suspects, fell as they were fleeing.
“One of the suspects was killed and the remaining three fled on foot. Police are currently searching for them in the nearby mountains with the help of a helicopter,” he added.
Police recovered two AK 47 rifles, one pistol and one R 5 rifle at the crash site.
The vehicle was reported hijacked in the Praktiseer policing area.
Anyone with information is requested to contact Colonel Elias Zwane at 013 231 0200 or the Crime Stop toll free number 0860010111.
