A delivery truck from a cash-and-carry business was robbed at gunpoint in Mount Vernon, KwaZulu-Natal, yesterday evening (Saturday).
The incident occurred at approximately 18:20 when the truck stopped outside a local store to deliver groceries. The driver informed members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) that four male suspects approached him while he was offloading goods. Three of the suspects were armed with firearms.
The suspects threatened the driver and demanded cash before stealing a safe that was positioned at the front of the truck. The safe reportedly contained an undisclosed amount of cash.
After committing the robbery, the suspects fled the scene in a black Toyota Corolla. The registration number of the getaway vehicle could not be obtained.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
