Johannesburg’s most wanted criminals
Meet the most notorious bank and cash-in-transit robbers who are wanted by various crime watchdogs working in partnership to bring them to book.
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH: Information with regards to suspects wanted by the Hawks, Crime Line, South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) in connection with more than 30 bank related crimes has been released to get the public to assist in locating them.
Pictures and CCTV footage of these criminals in action were also released to alert members of the public to be on the lookout and to get their assistance in locating them.
“The footage we released shows how these dangerous criminals operate with impunity and no respect for life or property. We call on members of the community, who either know or recognize these suspects, to come forward and help us to put these men behind bars,” said Crime Line.
CCTV footage of a cash-in-transit robbery at a filling station in Johannesburg that took place on September 18 has been made available. In the video, three armed men can be seen shooting and wounding a COIN security guard as he was collecting two cash boxes. The trio reportedly fled the scene with a silver Hyundai sedan with the registration number BD 54 DB GP.
“The launch of the campaign comes in the wake of SABRIC’s “Carrying Cash Safely” campaign that empowers bank customers with tips on how they can ensure their safety when handling large amounts of cash,” added Crime Line.
SABRIC noted earlier this month that although bank crimes have dropped by 7.4 per cent, the numbers remained “too high” with the majority of these banking crimes committed in Gauteng.
SABRIC also added that “the violent tragic consequences stemming from these attacks are indicative of how serious the problem of such robberies have become and it is with this in mind that we are appealing to bank customers to refrain from carrying large sums of cash in order to lessen their exposure to the risk of these attacks.”
Tips and advice are available on SABRIC’s website at www.sabric.co.za
“As we head into the festive season, we need to be even more vigilant and careful as crime traditionally spikes over this period. We hope that we can positively identify these men and prevent them from committing further crimes that endanger the lives of innocent people,” Crime Line added.
