Africa-Press – South-Africa. Mpumalanga police have launched a manhunt for about 15 armed cash-in-transit robbers who crashed into a cash van, shot at security guards and later torched the car they had used to derail the van before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of money.
According to Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, the heist happened on Monday morning next to Emfuleni Park in Kanyamazane, outside Mbombela.
“According to a report, an armoured vehicle transporting cash was travelling along Legogota Road in Kanyamazane, being driven by security guards. It is reported that a white Mercedes-Benz occupied by suspects emerged and collided head-on with the armoured vehicle, forcing it to overturn,” Mohlala said.
About 15 armed men started firing shots at the cash van before instructing the security guards to open the vehicle’s door.
“The guards were reportedly robbed of their firearms – a rifle and a pistol. It is further alleged that explosives were detonated by the suspects and [they] got hold of cash from the armoured vehicle.”
He said two security guards were injured in the collision and are receiving medical treatment.
The robbers fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash in two white Ford Rangers, Mohlala said.
“The Mercedes-Benz used to derail the cash van was reportedly torched by the suspects before they fled.”
Anyone with information is urged call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111.
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