UPDATE: Guard hospitalised following Apex cash-in-transit shooting
A security guard was transported to hospital following the Apex cash-in-transit (CIT) heist which took place earlier today (August 21).
Actonville SAPS spokesperson Capt Pheello Mothapo said the guard was rushed to hospital shortly after the incident.
READ: At least five sought following Apex cash-in-transit heist
“This morning at about 9.50am, the CIT truck was attacked while travelling along the corner of Apex and London roads when it collided with a silver, grey and blue bakkie which pushed it off the road,” said Mothapo.
According to Mothapo, it is alleged that after the collision, a silver and grey BMW and a white Polo carrying about 10 armed criminals approached the scene.
The robbers then opened fire and instructed the security guards to leave the truck.
“The suspects blew up the truck using unknown explosives,” Mothapo added.
“An undisclosed amount of cash was taken.
“The suspects used the BMW and Polo as their getaway vehicles.”
Mothapo said a local security van which responded to the complaint was shot at and the security officer’s firearm was taken by the suspects.
“No one was arrested and the police are investigating the cash-in-transit case,” Mothapo said on Monday afternoon.
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