By: Natasha Archary
Police have condemned the Sebokeng community for storming a cash-in-transit (CIT) van after it had been heisted.
Community members entered the van in search of money that was left behind by the criminals who pulled off the heist.
The heist took place on Monday, 03 October on the R553 in the Vaal, and police are still in search of the suspects.
#CITRobbery R553 Sebokeng last night. Community members stormed the cash van after the robbers left. pic.twitter.com/4d6yex33JJ
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) October 4, 2022
However, police have appealed to communities and the general public not to tamper with a crime scene as it may contaminate possible evidence left on scene.
In a video shared to social media, hundreds of community members can be seen entering the CIT van and scouring the area for cash.
SAPS has issued a statement regarding the video and have warned community members against this behaviour, saying it is and will be treated like an act of criminality.
“We have noted such acts of criminality playing out at the latest CIT heist which took place in Dobsonville on Monday morning and another that occurred in Kagiso.
In both incidents, dozens of community members accessed the crime scenes and looted scattered money that was found around the ground and in the cash van.
When a crime is committed, it is the responsibility of the community to report the incident to the police by immediately calling the Crime Stop Number on 086 0010 111, or reporting the matter to the nearest police station.”
Previously, SAPS has also warned the public against approaching CIT heist crime scenes especially when explosives have been used, as it may cause further explosions or the vehicle to catch fire.
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