Boksburg North SAPS Captain Juanita Coetzer confirmed that the man was attacked outside a company located on the corner of North Rand Road and Romeo Street, Hughes.
Although she did not have detailed information on the incident at the time of going to press, Coetzer stated that three robbers, driving a silver Audi, accosted the victim as he was about to enter the company’s premises and shot him in the upper body.
They then took the cash and drove off in an Audi.
It is believed the criminals followed the victim from the bank to the nearby company before they attacked him.
There was a series of similar incidents last year too, which occurred in different parts of Boksburg and some of them are still being investigated by the Boksburg police.
Police have recently warned bank customers against carrying large amounts of cash, especially during the festive season, as they are at risk of being robbed of their hard-earned money.
Therefore people withdrawing cash either from a bank or ATM are being warned to stay on their guard and be extra vigilant – due to criminals targeting them for their cash.
Bank clients are urged to use alternative methods of banking, such as electronic banking when banking large sums of cash. -@FanieFLK
