An undisclosed amount of cash and three (3) firearms were stolen during a Cash In Transit Robbery in Cottonlands – KZN this morning (Monday).
At approximately 09:18, the Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Operations Centre became inundated with calls of a robbery in progress on Vincent Dickenson Road. Reaction Officers were immediately dispatched and on arrival discovered a truck on fire.
Two (2) Security Officers informed Officers that approximately fifteen (15) heavily armed suspects opened fire on their vehicle with high-calibre weapons. The suspects thereafter deprived them of two (2) rifles and a handgun.
Explosives were detonated and cash from the rear of the truck was removed. The suspects fled the scene in a white Isuzu D Max and a white NP200 in the direction of Ndwedwe – KZN. No injuries were reported.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) are on scene and investigations are ongoing.
Cash In Transit Robbey: Cottonlands – KZNhttps://t.co/XTduKuDmTS#ArriveAlive #CIT #RUSA pic.twitter.com/B8ImD0oTdw
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Firearms & Money Stolen During Cash Heist: Cottonlands – KZNhttps://t.co/BWKFo3vjUh#ArriveAlive #CIT #RUSA @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/8lea4l8auf
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