Cash in Transit Heist in Blackheath

By Henry Booysen
19 September 2007

A cash in transit heist took place today when a security vehicle transporting cash was robbed.

The securty vehicle was on its way to Blackheath Industrial area, when a white BMW car slammed into the front side and forced the security vehicle to a standstil.

According to information received on the scene another motor vehicle a VW Jetta vehicle with at least five male occupants stopped next to the security vehicle and held up the security officials at gunpoint.

‘One of the security officials sustained head injuries as a result of the impact of the collision. The robbers allegedly used an angle grinder to open the back door of the cash van and took the cash boxes,’ said Police inspector Bernadine Steyn.

The suspects are still at large, and police have opened a case of armed robbery.

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