TUINPLAAS SAPS LAUNCHES MANHUNT FOR SUSPECTS AFTER A CASH IN TRANSIT HEIST INCIDENT.
REPOTER: TSHEPO C MOLOTO: POLOKWANE: The Police in Tuinplaas , near Modimolle in the Waterberg District launched a Manhunt for two suspects involved in a cash in Transit heist along R33 -Marble Hall Settlers T- junction on Monday, 8 May 2023 at about 18h30.
According to reports,
the driver of the cash in transit vehicle allegedly stopped at a T-juction with a view to turn to Marble Hall direction when suddenly a silver Grey Fortuner came from Settlers road and stopped in front of his vehicles. Two african males alighted from the vehicle and started shooting at him.
He continued driving towards Marble Hall direction but stopped a few meters away because his tyrės were damaged from the shooting. He subsequently jumped out of the vehicle and ran into the bushes with his crew.
Moments later, the truck was blasted and caught fire. It is not clear at this stage whether the suspects took the money or not, though one bag was found next to the road.
No one was injured in the incident. Further information is that a van was found burning on the same road not far from the CIT scene and it is not known at this stage whether it is connected to the incident or not.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of Police in LImpopo Major General Jan Scheepers urge the members of the public who might have witnessed the Incident or have any information that can help police in apprehending suspects to come forward.
“These criminal elements have no regard for human life, they must be arrested to face the full might of the law” Concluded Major General Scheepers.
Anyone with information that assist police in capturing the suspects is requested to contact Lt Col Justice Ngobeni on the number 082 565 8326 or Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or nearest Police or MysapsApp.
The Police investigations are still continuing.
