By Takudziridzwa Nyama
A cash-in-transit robbery that occurred on Friday 10 January 2025 at Orlando East in Soweto is under investigation. The the Cash van was driving on Klipspruit Valley Road when a white Mercedes Benz ramped the van and started shooting, forcing the van to stop.
The South African Police Service reported that ” both the cash van and the backup vehicle were reportedly surrounded by suspects who were armed with rifles. The suspects bombed the cash van and fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money using a brown Mercedes Benz,”
A firearm was recovered from the scene, and one empty money box was also recovered a few meters away from the scene. One security guard allegedly injured his leg when trying to run for cover.
One person was arrested after being found in possession of the suspected stolen money.
South African Police Service has urged the public to refrain from approaching this type of scene as they may contaminate them and also not to pick up the money left on the scene as this constitute to a criminal offence.
The police are also requesting anyone who may have information that can assist with the investigation to contact the Crime Stop Line at 08600 10111 or drop anonymous tip-offs on.