Fidelity security guards disarmed and robbed
Four fidelity security guards were reportedly attacked on Friday, 2 September 2022, at around 07:00. This was along the R40 Road in Dwarsloop, close to Bushbuckridge. They were heading in the direction of Acornhoek.
According to the information, a white Mercedes Benz sedan driven by the suspects came driving towards the direction of Bushbuckridge. It is said that the sedan then went head-on to collide with the van belonging to Fidelity Security Company. This then resulted in the vehicle losing control and overturned on the road. One of the security guards sustained some injuries.
A group of armed suspects emerged to join the ones in the sedan. They then allegedly went on and overpowered as well as disarmed the security guards. They took their three rifles together with one handgun.
Thereafter they reportedly detonated some explosives for about three times. They also took bags containing undisclosed amount of cash from the said van.
It is further indicated that once they finished removing the bags, they torched the said Mercedes Benz which they were driving then fled the scene with the stolen items in a certain white bakkie which could not be fully described by the guards at the time.
In the meantime, the injured guard was transferred to a hospital for medical attention while the Police and other role players were told about the incident. An investigation team made up of professionals in the field of investigation has been created by the police to look into the cash-in-transit robbery incident. No one has yet been taken into custody.
On the other hand, police ask that anybody with information that could be used to identify the offenders call Crime Stop at (800) 911-TIPS (8463) or Detective Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Mashego at (082) 469-1298. As an alternative, the general public can send information through the MySAPS app. Callers have the option to remain anonymous, and all information received will be handled as confidential.
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