7 Cash in Transit Robbers Pull off Heist in Tembisa, Sa Stunned: “Criminals Are the Real Government”

• A cash-in-transit heist in Tembisa has prompted the deployment of additional police resources to the crime-ridden area
• Seven armed suspects opened fire at the G4S van and used explosives to access the money inside
• The brazen incident spooked South Africans as it appears to many that criminals are becoming fearless

TEMBISA - South Africans are in disbelief as the police in Gauteng deployed extra resources to the Tembisa area, in the aftermath of a daring cash-in-transit robbery.

CIT heist shakes Tembisa

According to authorities, the shocking incident unfolded on Monjane Street as a white Mercedes-Benz collided with a G4S cash van last Friday.

The seven assailants opened fire on the van, reported SABCNews. Athlenda Mathe, the national police spokesperson, said that the culprits forced the guards out of the vehicle, seized a firearm, and used explosives to gain access.

Mathe added that a manhunt has been launched for a minimum of seven suspects who made off with an undisclosed sum of money.

Police seek public's help

Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and as of now, no arrests have been made. The police urged anyone with information regarding to this heist to contact the authorities.