A bread delivery truck was robbed near Oakford – KZN yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) while returning to its depot in Pietermaritzburg – KZN after completing deliveries in the area.
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a call for assistance at approximately 23:39. Reaction Officers were dispatched to the scene and on arrival, interviewed the two (2) employees. It was established that the truck had been ambushed by suspects travelling in a white Toyota Hilux D4D with no registration plates.
According to the victims, two (2) armed suspects disembarked the bakkie and opened fire on the truck in an attempt to force it to stop. The driver complied and both employees were accosted before being forced into the rear of the truck and locked inside.
The suspects then drove the vehicle approximately half a kilometre to a nearby bush where they forcefully removed the cash safe located behind the seat. After the suspects fled, the employees repeatedly kicked the rear door until it opened.
No injuries were reported.
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