Four robbers dead as cops foil cash heist

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Four cash-in-transit robbers were fatally wounded on Monday afternoon in a shootout with law enforcement agencies in Mmakau, Pretoria.

Three unlicensed firearms including a rifle were seized.

Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale said a multi-disciplinary team received intelligence on a group of suspects planning to commit a cash in transit robbery between North West and Gauteng.

“The information was operationalised and led the team to the N4 highway where the identified suspects’ vehicle was observed. 

“The suspects’ vehicle was spotted as it turned towards Mmakau where a high-speed chase and shootout ensued as soon as the suspects realised they are about to be captured. 

“The suspects lost control of their vehicle and collided with a fence,” she stated.

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Mogale added that four of the suspects, aged between 30 and 45 were fatally wounded.

She continued; “Three unlicensed firearms, two handguns as well as a rifle were recovered from the scene.”