Boksburg residents woke up this morning to the sounds of explosions and rapid gun fire as yet another attempted cash-in-transit heist took place in Atlas Road.
National police spokesperson Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo confirmed that it was an attempted cash-in-transit heist and it took place just after 6am.
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— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) July 5, 2018
The Advertiser was on scene and the CIT vehicle and a taxi minibus were stationed on Atlas Road.
The traffic light on the corner of Middel and Atlas roads was cordoned off as well as the entrance to Atlas Bridge and North Rand Road crossing.
“There was a shootout and no money was taken,” said Naidoo.
According to Naidoo, a suspect was killed on the scene.
“He sustained no gunshot wounds so it appears that he might have died from injuries as results of the explosives used to bomb the security van.”
Naidoo confirmed that a security guard was shot and taken to hospital.
“An AK47 was recovered on the scene and investigations are still underway.”
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— Ekurhuleni Crime (@ERCrime) July 5, 2018
According to Ineke van Huyssteen, ER24 spokesperson, a suspect was killed and three others were injured in the attempted heist.
“When ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene shortly after 6am, they found a woman seated in a taxi who sustained a gunshot wound. She was found to be in a serious condition.
“Paramedics also found two security guards who were injured.”
One person was killed, and three others were injured CIT heist.
According to Ineke van Huyssteen, ER24 spokesperson, when ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene shortly after 6am, they found a woman seated in a taxi who sustained a gunshot wound. @BoksburgNews #boksburgheist pic.twitter.com/Qw8rzKMAgu— Sunel (@sunelg_) July 5, 2018
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Employer of victim speaks out
Carol Smith, the employer of victim who was shot during the attempted CIT heist, said the woman has been working for her for the past 13 years.
Smith stays in Bartlett and her domestic worker is punctual under normal circumstances when reporting for work.
Smith said her domestic worker is always at work at about 5.45am and when she did not pitch on time, she got worried.
“I said to my husband something is wrong, she usually phones when she is late.”
Smith said her employee travels to work via Atlas Road every morning in a minibus taxi.
“We heard the gunshots and explosions and were very worried. “
Smith received a phone call from ER24 stating that her domestic worker was shot and has been taken to Tambo Memorial Hospital.
“She is part of our family and has been with us through our toughest times, we really hope she will be alright,” said Smith.
Multiple gunshots and three explosions were heard by residents (see video below).
At this rate, criminals will hijack petrol tankers & sell to taxi associations & distressed motorists. If you thought #CITHeist was too much, you have another thing coming.#FuelPriceHike
— Bra Hloni (@BraHlonisky) July 2, 2018
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Heist in May
During May this year, more than 10 suspects, driving in four vehicles, targeted two G4S vehicles on the same stretch of road in Boksburg.
In the May heist, Captain Mavela Masondo of the Gauteng Provincial SAPS said the suspects started shooting at two G4S vehicles.
The suspects bombed the vehicles and they took some of the money from the cash vehicles.
Arrests have been made since.
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