Another case of cash-in-transit robbery is under investigation after a cash van was bombed and an undisclosed amount of money stolen in Braamfischer ville in Soweto in Gauteng on Wednesday.
The incident occurred along Freedom Road next to a grocery store boxer, when the cash van was allegedly rammed by a Mercedes-Benz.
The driver and his two crew members were reportedly forced out of the vehicle at gunpoint and assaulted before the suspects detonated explosives on the van.
According to police and Jozi FM, the suspects fired several gunshots at the scene before fleeing in a silver-grey Volvo and a dark brown BMW X5.
Gauteng police spokesperson, Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, confirmed the incident.
“A case of cash-in-transit robbery will be investigated after a cash van was bombed and an undisclosed amount of money was stolen by unknown suspects in Dobsonville. The suspects allegedly rammed the vehicle, forced the crew out at gunpoint and assaulted them before bombing the van,” said Nevhuhulwi.
She added that the suspects fled the scene in two vehicles after firing several shots.
The case will be investigated by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI).
Police have urged anyone with information that may assist the investigation to contact the Crime Stop Line on 08600 10111 or submit anonymous tip-offs via the MySapsApp.