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The Citizen
5 days ago
- The Citizen
Five cash-in-transit suspects killed in Crown Mines shootout with police
Five cash-in-transit suspects killed in Crown Mines shootout with police Five criminals were killed during a shootout with the police in Crown Mines, Johannesburg, on July 24. According to the police, officers acted on intelligence regarding criminals allegedly planning a cash-in-transit robbery in the Johannesburg area. The suspects' vehicle was spotted on the M1/M2 highway interchange. When the criminals saw the police, they tried to flee. A high-speed pursuit ensued, during which they opened fire on officers. The police returned fire, and the criminals' vehicle crashed into a palisade fence. All five occupants were killed in the shootout. ALSO READ: Woman killed, another injured in Dube Hostel shooting Preliminary investigations confirmed that the same vehicle was involved in a murder and cash-in-transit robbery on July 14 in Kingsley, KwaZulu-Natal. Gauteng provincial commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni commended the law enforcement teams' joint effort. The operation included members from National Counter Intelligence, the Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal Tactical Response Teams, the Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Gauteng Traffic and private security companies. The SAPS urges the public to help in the fight against crime by reporting criminal activity to the Crime Stop Hotline on 08600 10111 or using the MySAPS app to give anonymous tip-offs.
The Citizen
5 days ago
- The Citizen
Gauteng Police foil CIT heist, five suspects killed in shootout
The gun battle between the suspects and the man in blue occurred in Crown Mines. Police intelligence foiled a cash-in-transit heist in Johannesburg leading to a high-speed chase and shootout resulting in the death of five suspects. Picture: Saps Five cash-in-transit (CIT) suspects have been shot dead during a confrontation with police in Johannesburg. The gun battle between the suspects and the man in blue occurred in Crown Mines on Thursday afternoon. Shootout Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said officers operationalised intelligence information on suspects planning to commit a cash-in-transit robbery in Johannesburg. 'Their vehicle was spotted on the M1/M2 highway split, and they sped off when they noticed the police. As a chase ensued, the suspects started shooting at the police, who retaliated. The suspect's vehicle crashed into a palisade fence. 'All five occupants were fatally shot. Preliminary investigation reveals that the same vehicle was involved in a murder and cash-in-transit robbery that occurred on 14 July 2025 at Kingsley in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). ALSO READ: Interpol arrests Chinese fugitive in South Africa Swift response Nevhuhulwi said the Provincial Commissioner of Gauteng, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, commended the joint forces for their coordinated and swift response. The operation involved multiple units including the National Counter Intelligence, tactical response team from Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks), Gauteng Traffic and private security companies for a swift reaction. 'This collaborative efforts are yielding success and should send a strong message to criminals that police will not repose and will continue to deal decisively with criminal issues', said Mthombeni'. Picture: Saps Police have urged the public to work together with the police to fight crime by reporting any criminal activities to the Crime Stop Hotline at 08600 10111 or anonymously give tip-offs on MySapsApp. KZN shootout Earlier this month, KZN police foiled a CIT heist, killing two suspects in the shootout. The suspects were shot dead during a multi-disciplinary intelligence-led operation in the Sinyameni area under the Msinga policing precinct. Police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker said two other men in their forties were arrested for being in illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, as well as attempted murder, following the foiled CIT robbery. ALSO READ: Police say reports of R18m found in KZN house is fake news
