The police officer that was hit during the shootout with robbers was sent for surgery to remove the round logged in his pelvis. The Witbank SAPS commander said, “We will work around the clock to track these perpetrators down.”
The officer was shot in both legs while they chased the escaping robbers on the old Ogies Road 10 kilometres outside of eMalahleni.
SAPS urges anyone who might have information regarding the heist to report it anonymously to Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
To listen to audio of the shots fired click here.
A question has been lingering on the mind of one community member Rita Badenhorst which she asked on Facebook: “Hoekom moet die geld in ‘geldwaens’ vervoer word, want dis ‘n absolute publieke advertensie dat jy geld vervoer. Hoekom kan hulle nie ‘gewone karre/bussies’ gebruik om dit te doen nie?” These are some responses of the community:
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