Monday, October 04, 2010

Cash-in-transit robber arrested

By Jurina Nkwazi
04 October 2010


A suspect has been arrested and several others are on the run folllowing a cash in transit robberty in Durbanville, Cape Town this morning.

Captain Frederick van Wyk said, “The suspects blocked the cash in transit vehicle near a petrol garage and opened fire on security guard hitting him in the stomach whislt collecting cash from a store at the Kenridge Shopping Centre.”

The suspects fled the scene in a gold Mercedes Benz with an undisclosed amount of money.

The police’s flying squad spotted the vehicle on the R300 and chased after them.

One suspect was arrested and a firearm was recovered.

Van wyk said. “ the other suspects were off with the cash before police could arrest them.”

No further injuries were reported.

A case of armed robbery has been opened and the suspect will soon appear in court once he’s been charged.

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