Cape Town – Four suspects were arrested in connection with a cash-in-transit heist that occurred on the R556 in Mmaditlhokwa, North West on Monday.
The police also recovered money stolen during the heist.
The suspects were believed to be part of a group of men who ambushed a cash van, leaving two security guards injured, police said in a statement.
According to National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the robbers rammed into and blew up the cash van before they fled from the scene with an undisclosed amount of money.
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“An intelligence-driven operation led the Brits Trio Task Team and Crime Intelligence Officers to the R511, where they found four people travelling in a Hyundai H1.
“A shootout ensued, which led to the arrest of the four suspects, who were also found to be in possession of an undisclosed amount of money,” said Mathe.
He said the suspects were under police guard in hospital.
“They will face charges of attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, and possession of stolen property.
“Police are in pursuit of more suspects linked to this crime,” Mathe said.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
