Early on Friday morning, the quiet of the Golden Highway was shattered by the thunderous explosion of a cash-in-transit heist that has since set Gauteng police on a high-speed chase for a gang of audacious robbers.
Golden Highway cash-in-transit heist: Here’s what we know so far
In a scene straight out of an action movie, armed suspects intercepted a cash van, blasting it open before making off with a bounty, leaving the highway as anything but golden for commuters.
The drama unfolded south of Johannesburg when the suspects, armed to the teeth, forced the cash van to a halt.
With precision that would make Hollywood stunt coordinators envious, they used explosives to access the van’s vaults, disappearing with an undisclosed sum of money.
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The robbers, not content with just the cash, also snatched a rifle and two pistols from the guards, further stacking the odds against them.
Eyewitnesses described the getaway as something out of a high-octane chase sequence, with the suspects fleeing in a blue Audi and a white Toyota Hilux.
Their escape was as swift as it was brazen, leaving behind a scene of chaos and debris. The cash van guards, caught in the crossfire of this audacious robbery, sustained injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they are receiving medical attention.
Gauteng police, now on a manhunt, are piecing together the puzzle of this daring daylight robbery.
The search is on for the blue Audi and white Toyota Hilux, vehicles last seen whisking the suspects away from their cinematic heist.
Authorities are combing through evidence and calling on anyone with information to come forward to help bring these culprits to justice.
As the investigation continues, the community remains on edge, waiting for the next update in what has become a real-life crime thriller.
The police have vowed to leave no stone unturned, ensuring that those responsible for turning the Golden Highway into a crime scene are apprehended.
“Anyone that has information that may assist with the investigation is urged to contact their nearest police station, SAPS Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or alternatively leave an anonymous tip-off on the MySAPS App,” Gauteng police pleaded.
