Two arrested for attempted cash in transit robbery in Mossel Bay

Two suspects will appear at the Mossel Bay Magistrate’s Court on Friday, on allegations of attempted cash in transit robbery.

The two men aged 32 and 36 tried to rob the Fidelity Cash solution company, in December 2022.

They also robbed a security guard of the company of his firearm.

The Fidelity armoured vehicle was attacked by six men at the Engen garage outside Mossel Bay.

They left the scene after they could not open the vault of the vehicle.

Hawks spokesperson, Zinzi Hani, says the two suspects were arrested on Wednesday in George.

‘’Preliminary investigation into the matter had officials identify one of the suspects on January 4, 2023. The George DPCI National Priority Violent Crimes Investigation team together with members of the Garden route flying squad operationalised information received and arrested two suspects in the Thembalethu area.

Hani said more arrests are imminent.

 

Done By: Mitchum George