Suspects sought for attempted heist

The police are looking for a group of more than 10 men who shot at a G4S security vehicle at approximately 06:30 yesterday along the N4 between Nelspruit and Kaapmuiden.

File picture: Photo taken from a previous cash in transit.

NELSPRUIT – Information at the police’s disposal reveals that the group of armed men who were travelling in two white bakkies, a Toyota Hilux D4D and an Isuzu, as well as a Jeep Cherokee, opened fire at the security vehicle until it came to a halt. The villains then forced the driver and his crew out of the vehicle and assaulted them. However, the suspects failed to take any money and they fled from the scene empty handed.

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No arrest has been made yet and police urge any person with information that may assist in the investigation to contact Warrant Officer Zephaniah Phiri at 082 449 0339.