The N7 cash-in-transit heist was brazenly pulled off in broad daylight and, from what we understand, some of the suspects involved are still on the loose.
N7 cash-in-transit heist: Here’s what we know
Chaotic scenes were witnessed on the N7 turn-off that joins the N1 highway near Goodwood, at approximately 18:15 on Tuesday.
According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Robert Netshiunda, the G4S money truck came under attack after a Jeep driving along the N7 turn-off abruptly stopped, “causing a light delivery vehicle to collide with the cash van.”
“Suspects are alleged to have used explosives to blow the safe open. One vehicle is reported to have caught fire during the robbery,” Lt. Col Netshiunda stated.
A shootout between suspects and members of SAPS’ National Intervention Unit which injured one suspect. The driver of the money truck and his colleague were also struck by gunfire. Fortunately, paramedics were quick to rush the guards to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.
“A 9mm pistol with ammunition was recovered at the scene. A total of four suspects, aged between 21 and 42 years old were arrested and will appear before the Goodwood Magistrate’s Court soon on charges of cash-in-transit heist, attempted murder, illegal possession of [a] firearm and ammunition, as well as possession of an explosive device,” the police confirmed.
Netshiunda added that a 72-hour activation plan has been launched to track down the suspects who had miraculously made off with the undisclosed amount of money.
Cash notes that were left strewn along the N7 was looted by bystanders, who were caught on camera in a frenzy.
Today’s #CITRobbery N1/N7 Cape Town: Scramble for cash after the robbers left. pic.twitter.com/SvN6gaE6dx
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) January 18, 2022
Same scene! https://t.co/IZdqQ7cBhB pic.twitter.com/EvAF3sTL5V
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) January 18, 2022
