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The Citizen
a day ago
- The Citizen
2 killed, 2 arrested in shoot-out after foiled KZN cash-in-transit heist
Two suspected hijackers were shot dead and two others arrested last night in a dramatic police shoot-out following a foiled cash-in-transit robbery in the Sinyameni area in the Msinga policing area in KZN. Northern Natal News reports that at around 18:00 last night, police received a tip-off about an impending heist. A multi-disciplinary intelligence-led operation was swiftly launched, with officers deployed to patrol the identified hotspot. According to SAPS provincial spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker, officers spotted a Mercedes-Benz with four occupants matching the description provided in the intelligence. When they attempted to intercept the vehicle, the suspects opened fire. 'Police responded with tactical precision, returning fire. Two suspects were fatally wounded in the shoot-out, while the remaining two were arrested on the scene,' confirms Naicker. Police recovered two unlicensed firearms and a cache of ammunition at the scene. Preliminary investigations have revealed that one of the arrested suspects is a former employee of a private security company. The two surviving suspects, both in their 40s, have been charged with attempted murder and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. They are expected to appear in the Msinga Magistrate's Court soon. 'The swift response and bravery of our officers prevented what could have been a major cash-in-transit robbery. Investigations into the broader criminal network are ongoing,' says Naicker. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
a day ago
- The Citizen
Suspected hijackers shot dead in foiled cash-in-transit heist in Msinga area
Two suspected hijackers were shot dead and two others arrested last night, July 2, in a dramatic police shootout following a foiled cash-in-transit robbery in the Sinyameni area in the Msinga policing area. The deadly exchange took place on the evening of Thursday, July 3, at around 6 pm after police received a tip-off about an impending heist. A multi-disciplinary intelligence-led operation was swiftly launched, with officers deployed to patrol the identified hotspot. According to SAPS provincial spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker, officers spotted a Mercedes-Benz with four occupants matching the description provided in the intelligence. When they attempted to intercept the vehicle, the suspects opened fire. 'Police responded with tactical precision, returning fire. Two suspects were fatally wounded in the shootout, while the remaining two were arrested on the scene,' confirmed Naicker. Police recovered two unlicensed firearms and a cache of ammunition at the scene. Preliminary investigations have since revealed that one of the arrested suspects is a former employee of a private security company. The two surviving suspects, both in their forties, have been charged with attempted murder and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. They are expected to appear in the Msinga Magistrate's Court soon. 'The swift response and bravery of our officers prevented what could have been a major cash-in-transit robbery. Investigations into the broader criminal network are ongoing,' said Brigadier Naicker. HAVE YOUR SAY: Like our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram or email us at [email protected]. Add us on WhatsApp 071 277 1394. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
2 days ago
- The Citizen
Police recover R700 000 worth of stolen copper in Botha's Hill
A 43-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in Botha's Hill after copper with a value of R700 000 was found at the back of his property on Tuesday, July 1. Brigadier Jay Naicker, KZN police spokesperson, said detectives from the Organised Crime Unit tasked with investigating essential infrastructure offences, together with other role players, swooped on a residential premises in the Upper Highway following information of copper cables being stripped on the property. Also read: Two nabbed with stolen copper worth R850 000 in Malvern 'Police officers found workers stripping copper cables in a container at the back of the building. The owner of the premises failed to provide police with evidence of where the cables were purchased from and was arrested by detectives,' reported Naicker. The man was detained at the Hillcrest Police Station for being in possession of suspected stolen property and is expected to appear in court soon. Last week Wednesday, police arrested two men who were found in possession of copper valued at R850 000 in the Malvern area. It was discovered that the 288kg of the 861kg recovered copper belonged to eThekwini Metro Electricity. For more from the Highway Mail, follow us on Facebook , X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
