By Kaya 959 Reporter
Witbank SAPS are on the hunt for a gang of suspects following a cash-in-transit robbery at the weekend.
The gang allegedly shot two police officers and two private security guards during an exchange of gunfire on the N4/N12 split in Witbank.
Police say a Fidelity cash van was travelling between Ermelo and Hendrina when it came under attack. Two bakkies were escorting the van.
“Two Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicles suddenly appeared driving at high speed, where one bumped into the truck causing it to overturn while the other tried to bump into the bakkie but the driver managed to swerve off the road,” police said.
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Shootout ensues
“A shootout ensued thereafter between the guards and some of the suspects, while the rest of the gang bombed the cash van.”
The suspects wounded two guards in the process.
“While the incident was in progress, members from Middelburg Flying Squad, who were patrolling on the N4 noticed the commotion and traffic pile up and rushed to the scene.
“Upon arrival, they were ambushed by another group of suspects driving in a Mazda iX35 as well as shot and injured two officers in process, however, one escaped unharmed. The suspects then fled in a grey Audi and Mazda ix35,” police said.
Police also nabbed a man after he was found with a large sum of money. Officers suspected the money was stolen at the scene.
The 44-year-old man has since appeared in the Emalahleni Magistrate’s Court. He faces a charge of theft.
“The injured police officers and security guards were rushed to hospital for medical care,” police said.
Anyone with information that may assist police with the investigation or in locating the suspects can call the Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or send information via MYSAPS app.
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