BREAKING NEWS: Ten suspects on the run after CIT heist
Avoid travelling on the N4 east of Mbombela as it the circumstances surrounding the heist have not been confirmed.
MBOMBELA – The cash-in-transit heist occurred at about 13:15 on the N4 between Matsulu and KaNyamazane.
According to Brig Leonard Hlathii It is alleged that +-10 suspects who were driving in four vehicles, a black Mercedes, two BMWs, one grey and one black, as well as a white bakkie, opened fire at the Fidelity Security armoured bakkie, which was coming from Malalane side and heading towards Mbombela until it came to halt.
They then forced out the guards, then blasted the vehicle using explosives and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. The driver was assaulted, but not seriously injured and was taken to hospital for observations.
BREAKING NEWS: N4 Gorge closed after CIT heist
25 July 2017, 14:03
MBOMBELA – Another CIT heist just occurred on the N4 near the Crocodile Gorge between Kaapmuiden and Matsulu.
#TRACN4route 25/07 at 13:50. ROAD CLOSED at #CrocodileGorge btw Kanyamaze + Matsulu IS #Mbombela Expect delays.
— TRAC N4 Toll Route (@TRACN4route) July 25, 2017
It has been confirmed that one Fidelity guard was injured and their firearms taken. The suspects escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The SAPS Airwing has been deployed and is currently tracking the suspects.
This is a developing story and Lowvelder will keep readers updated as information becomes available.
