Cape Town – Following the attempted cash-In-transit heist near an ATM in Shoprite Park in Du Noon on Thursday, cash-in-transit company SBV Services has offered a R1 million reward for information that may lead to the arrest and prosecution of those involved.
Provincial police have launched a manhunt for a group of suspects.
According to a report from the scene, national police spokesperson Colonel Athlenda Mathe said the cash van was attacked by a group of unknown men.
“The group of suspects, who were travelling in a Mercedes-Benz and a BMW, opened fire on the cash van with the security officials inside after the driver of the cash van rammed into the Mercedes.”
“The armed men fled the scene empty-handed and also abandoned the Mercedes-Benz. The abandoned vehicle was found to have been stolen in Khayelitsha,” said Mathe.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) spokesperson Deanna Bessick said that EMS officials had been called to help a 30-year-old man who had been shot.
The injured man was an SBV employee. Group chief executive of SBV Services Mark Barrett commended the team for their bravery and offered a R1m reward for information.
“We are extremely proud of the quick and evasive action taken by our CIT team in this unsuccessful attack, and we wish our injured staff member a safe and speedy recovery.”
“Although we cannot comment further as an investigation is under way, SBV is offering a R1m reward for information leading to the successful arrest and prosecution of the suspects involved in this attack. If you have any information, please call our hotline, 083 408 7029, to provide information to SBV’s investigations team. This line is active 24/7 and all callers can be assured that confidentiality is maintained,” said Barrett.
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