Reaction units on the ball as ATM bombers arrested

PRETORIA – CPS Security control team received information regarding a syndicate that were recently involved in ATM bombings in the Alrode, Eden Park and Tokoza area.

A team was established and a take down operation was held in the palm ridge area during the early hours of this morning whereby three addresses were raided. 3 suspects (foreign nationals) were arrested during the operation. Explosives, stained money and a hijacked vehicle were seized. All three suspects were detained at Eden Park police station. Well done to all the members on this arrest.

Units Involved:

• ABSA investigation unit
• CI Ekurhuleni
• CPS Security
• EMPD Intervention unit
• EMPD CLU
• EMPD K9
• Fnb PCM Team
• Fox
• Gauteng Traffic Police SLEU
• LCRC Germiston
• Vusela Intel