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Gauteng Police Foil Alleged CIT Heist, Kill Four Suspects and Arrest One

The joint police–private initiative formed part of Safer Festive Season measures targeting a rise in cash‑in‑transit attacks.

Overview

  • Crime Intelligence in Pretoria tipped off officers to a planned cash‑in‑transit robbery near Bronkhorstspruit on Friday evening.
  • Police intercepted a white Fiat on the R25 under fire, fatally shooting three suspects and recovering a pistol and a rifle.
  • A linked white Toyota Corolla was engaged in Welbekend, where one suspect was killed, one fled on foot, and an AK‑47 with magazines was seized.
  • Follow‑up work led to a suspected safe house in Dennilton, Limpopo, where explosives and a Mercedes‑Benz hijacked in Ekangala were recovered and one suspect was arrested.
  • Cases for attempted murder and possession of unlicensed firearms are open as multi‑agency teams under the Eyes and Ears Initiative continue investigations.