Five suspects on the run following cash-in-transit heist in Burgersfort

The suspects fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money.

LIMPOPO – Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo says the provincial task team have began a manhunt for five unknown suspects who committed an armed robbery at the Standard Bank Twin City Complex in Burgersfort, this morning (16 October)

“At about 11:00, a G4S security vehicle, which was transporting cash to the ATM’s in the area, was attacked by the heavily armed suspects,” Mojapelo explained.

Photo: Lim SAPS

He says the suspects immediately opened fire and during the shootout, one security guard was shot in the head and a woman who happened to be in the vicinity, was shot in the leg.

They were both taken to hospital for medical treatment.

Bullets from the scene. Photo: Lim SAPS

Mojapelo says the suspects fled from the scene with an undisclosed amount of money, driving a champagne Mercedes-Benz with unknown registration numbers.

“Police have been following up information that the suspects took the Lydenburg route. Anyone with information is requested to contact the nearest police or call crime stop number 08600 10111,” he concluded.

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