Cash in transit robbery, several money bags stolen

COTTONLANDS – No injuries were reported after heavily armed suspects robbed a Cash In Transit vehicle in Cottonlands earlier this morning. RUSA received multiple calls from residents & the South African Police Services reporting heavy gunfire and an explosion. All available Reaction Officers were immediately dispatched and on arrival discovered a Fidelity cash vehicle blown up.

It was established that heavily armed suspects in a Hyundai (model unknown) and a single cab Toyota Hilux bakkie opened fire with high caliber rifles on the truck. They robbed the Security Officers for a rifle and a 9mm pistol before they utilized explosives to blow up their vehicle. Several bags of cash were stolen. The investigations are ongoing.