Seven cash heist suspects arrested in Mangaung

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Seven suspects were arrested after a cash-in-transit heist on Saturday afternoon outside a mall in Mangaung.

The incident happened at approximately 13:30 when a security vehicle was intercepted by the suspects in a BMW.

According to police various units and private security personnel responded swiftly to the scene.

A shootout ensued and no one was injured, Free State police spokesperson Captain Loraine Earl confirmed.

“They worked around the clock and as a result of their hard work, an intelligence driven operation was launched and seven suspects were detected at different places around Mangaung where they were hiding and were apprehend.

“The money suspected to have been looted during the incident with two firearms, an AK 47 rifle and a pistol and thirty rounds of ammunition as well as two cars were recovered by the team during this operation,” she remarked.

Cpt Earl further urged and cautioned the public to refrain from rushing to scenes of this nature as it was seen in many circulating video clips, as this conduct not only poses a danger to their safety but might also land them in trouble.

She stated; “During collection of evidence at the scene of this nature there might be forensic evidence which might place such an individual on the scene even though they were not as such involved in the commission of a crime.

“We appeal to those with information which can be of assistance in this matter to rather provide such information by contacting Crime Stop number.”

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Meanwhile, provincial commissioner Lt Gen Baile Motswenyane has commended the team for making sure that the perpetrators are brought to book within a very short space of time after the incident.

She added; “The safety of our communities remains our top priority, and we will continue to work tirelessly to combat any criminal activity in this province.”