Police continue to break the backs of CIT syndicates
A South African Police Service Tracking Team comprising of Crime Intelligence, the Hawks, forensic experts and other units, acting on a tip off from Crime Intelligence, arrested a group of men who were in the midst of planning a cash-in-transit robbery.
Earlier today, the team acted on information that a group was gathered at a house in Midrand where they were planning a heist.
The multi-disciplinary operation was conducted in which 12 suspects were arrested.
They were found in possession of three fireams, two rifles and a pistol and several rounds of ammunition.
The team also recovered six hijacked vehicles - a bakkie and five sedans.
This is a major breakthrough, particularly from a proactive perspective, in our efforts to combat cash-in-transit robberies in the country.
These criminals should now be wary that we are making significant inroads to prevent and combat their criminal operations.
"This is not the first time our teams have acted proactively by arresting syndicates before they actually commit a robbery and it will not be the last if this criminality persists", said General Sitole.
"It is clear that the nation is fed up with crime and they are increasingly teaming up with us as law enforcement to bring these perpetrators to book", added General Sitole.
A docket of conspiracy to commit robbery, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition and possession of suspected stolen motor vehicles is being registered. The suspects will be appearing in the Midrand Magistrate’s Court on Monday on these charges.
In the meantime, the firearms will be sent for ballistic testing to establish of they were used to commit other crimes.
Enquiries:
Spokesperson for the National Commissioner
Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo
Cell: 082 567 4153
