Cash - in -transit heist in Malmesbury

By Mishkah Anthony
26 August 2008

This yesterday morning at approximately 09:20 am a cash-in-transit heist took place in-front of a bank in Kerk Street, Malmesbury. SAPS spokesperson Bernadine Steyn says the cash vehicle stopped in-front of the bank to collect money. One security guard went into the bank to fetch money, another security guard waited outside the vehicle with the driver seated in the driver’s seat.

When the guard returned from the bank with two money boxes, he was approached by an armed man. Police says it is alleged that the suspect pointed a firearm at the guard and took both money boxes containing an undisclosed amount of money.
Another armed suspect approached the security guards and a struggle ensued during which a guard's official firearm was taken.

“The suspects ran to a nearby parked white Mercedes Benz with a third suspect assume be the driver. The suspects made off with the money boxes and firearm and are still at large”
No shots were fired and nobody sustained any visible injuries.
Police have opened a case of armed robbery for investigation and anyone with information can contact the Investigating Officer, Constable Steven Tole at the Organized Crime unit in Bellville on 021-950 1400.