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Limpopo police search for suspects involved in heist

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Police have launched a manhunt for a group of armed suspects following a cash-in-transit heist along the R40 between Acornhoek and Hoedspruit, outside Phalaborwa in Limpopo on Saturday.

It is alleged that the suspects were shooting at the security van until the driver lost control. They then blew up the vehicle with explosives and fled with an undisclosed amount of money.

Police spokesperson Moatshe Ngoepe says the two security officers in the vehicle were wounded. “The police in Hoedspruit near Phalaborwa have launched a massive manhunt for a group of armed suspects who robbed a cash-in transit vehicle yesterday (Saturday) afternoon. It is alleged that at about 14:00 , the cash-in transit vehicle which was travelling along R40 road from Acornhoek towards Hoedspruit was attacked, blew up with explosives, and robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash by unknown suspects. We are therefore calling on anyone with information to call Captain Richard Boshomane on 079 894 5501.”

 

 

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