Crime

UPDATE: Leisure Bay cash-in-transit vehicle came under fire from 6 armed men

The driver was shot in the leg.

August 11, 2023
Shona Aylward Less than a minute

The driver and crew in yesterday’s cash in transit heist vehicle found themselves under fire from six armed men who were travelling in one vehicle.

READ ORIGINIAL STORY: HERE

Colonel Robert Netshiunda said when the cash truck finally came to a standstill (in Fisherman’s Drive on the N2 at Leisure Bay), the driver was shot on the leg and his crew allegedly forced out of the vehicle before the suspects blew up the cash truck.

The crime scene. PHOTO: WHATSAPP

He said the armed men fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money.

Port Edward police are investigating a case of cash-in-transit robbery.

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August 11, 2023
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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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