An armed gang of cash-in-transit robbers “randomly” shot two bystanders dead during a heist in Benoni on Wednesday morning.
An armed gang of cash-in-transit robbers “randomly” shot two bystanders dead during a heist in Benoni on Wednesday morning.
A guard and a member of the public were injured during the chaos.
Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) spokesperson Ignatius Maphike said the incident took place shortly after 08:00.
The “heavily armed” gang targeted the van in Putfontein Road, Crystal Park, according to police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe.
“Members of the public are warned to avoid Putfontein Road as this is still an active crime scene,” Mathe added.
The guard was injured when the robbers crashed into the cash van.
The two victims, both men, were “randomly shot at by the armed gang”, Mathe said.
Another member of the public was injured and transported to the hospital for treatment.
“Police in Gauteng have mobilised resources to apprehend a group of heavily armed suspects following a cash-in-transit heist [in] Ekurhuleni,” Mathe said.
“The SAPS has mobilised its crime scene experts, including the SAPS bomb disposal unit to investigate, while a multi-disciplinary team has been dispatched to search for the armed suspects.”
Three vehicles have been recovered, according to Mathe.
“Police have already recovered three getaway vehicles, which include a burnt-out gold BMW sedan, a silver sedan and a white Audi A1. An undisclosed amount of money has been taken,” she said.
Maphike said it was believed that the vehicles had false registration plates.
