SUSPECTS ARRESTED AND VEHICLES RECOVERED AFTER ANOTHER CASH-IN-TRANSIT HEIST
MPUMALANGA: The Provincial Head of the Hawks has conveyed his gratitude towards the multi-disciplinary team who is tasked with preventing and investigating the Cash In Transit heist. The group consists of the Hawks Provincial task team, Crime Intelligence National Office, NIU, TRT and private companies affected by these heists. The General sent out a stem warning “The Hawks are not alone in this fight, we are literarily squeezing the space where these suspects are operating. We have made a serious impact over the past couple of weeks. We will not rest. This is a collaborative effort and the strategy is bearing excellent results in a short space of time.”
This warning emanates from the Cash In Transit robbery which happened this morning, Friday, 11 August 2023 when the fidelity company was attacked by a group of criminals.
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Fidelity’s armoured vehicle (AV) was travelling from Malelane towards Tonga. Approximately 15 km from the N4 the AV was rammed by a C- class Mercedes Benz. The AV lost control and overturned. The AV was bombed and approximately R8000-00 in coins were stolen. This cash was destined for a business in Tonga. The suspects fled in the direction of Tonga.
The team comprising by the Hawks Nelspruit-based Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Provincial Detectives, Malelane Detectives, Malelane Provincial Crime Intelligence, Schoemansdal Detectives, National Intervention Unit, Nelspruit LCRC, Nelspruit Bomb Disposal and Private Security companies engaged the suspects. The two vehicles which were used during the CIT ROBBERY were recovered at a safe house in Schoemansdal and four suspects were arrested. Information is being followed and further successes are expected.
Members of the Hawks confirm their commitment to follow up information received from the public. The Provincial Head further requested anyone with information which can lead to the whereabouts of the other suspects to contact the Hawks, said Major General Gerber.
Police urge anyone with any information on Crime to call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111. Alternatively, members of the public can send information via MYSAPSAPP. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.
