Police shot and fatally wounded 5 suspected cash-in-transit robbers throughout a shootout at Ridgeview close to Chesterville, KwaZulu-Natal, on Wednesday, 2 April 2025.
Police Disrupt Deliberate Theft
Based on the South African Police Service, officers launched an intelligence-led operation after receiving data that 5 suspects, linked to a sequence of cash-in-transit robberies together with one in KwaMashu on Monday, 31 March 2025, have been planning one other heist within the iLembe District in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
This prompted an intensive police search.
Elevated police presence within the space disrupted the suspects’ plans, permitting officers to hint their location to Ridgeview.
Police recognized the suspects’ car, however as officers moved in, the suspects opened fireplace.
A shootout ensued, and police shot and fatally wounded all 5 suspects.
Regulation enforcement officers recovered 4 firearms from the scene.
Suspected Kingpin Among the many Lifeless
Provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda, stated, “The suspects got here from Gauteng, and authorities imagine one among them acted as a kingpin behind a number of cash-in-transit robberies throughout the nation.”
Authorities confirmed that the operation continues as police seek for different suspects linked to the crimes.
5 suspected robbers Linked to KwaMashu Money-in-Transit heist
Personal safety firm Response Unit South Africa (RUSA) was on scene.
Based on IOL, RUSA boss Prem Balram reported that a number of closely armed suspects, travelling in two autos, forcibly stopped the money van.
“The suspects connected explosives to the car and detonated it in peak visitors. The armed robbers stole firearms from the safety officers and took an undisclosed amount of money. They fired a number of pictures from high-calibre weapons earlier than fleeing in a white Ford SUV and a silver Toyota Corolla,” stated Balram.
A Response Unit South Africa (RUSA) member on patrol close by seen autos travelling contraflow on the M25. A motorist flagged the officer down, informing him of the continued theft. The officer referred to as for backup as he approached the scene.
The province has recorded the very best variety of heists over three months based on the crime statistics launched by the South African Police Companies.
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