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Shootout in Newcastle ends in arrest and seizure after foiled CIT heist
Shootout in Newcastle ends in arrest and seizure after foiled CIT heist

The Citizen

time07-07-2025

  • The Citizen

Shootout in Newcastle ends in arrest and seizure after foiled CIT heist

Shootout in Newcastle ends in arrest and seizure after foiled CIT heist A dramatic shootout unfolded in Newcastle on Sunday evening between suspected cash-in-transit (CIT) hijackers, SAPS and private security firms. ALSO READ: Suspected hijackers shot dead in foiled cash-in-transit heist in Msinga area Mornè Potgieter of Ithemba Security said members swung into action after intelligence was received that two of the men involved in a foiled cash-in-transit robbery in Msinga on Thursday, and had evaded arrest, were making their way back to Gauteng, travelling along the N11 towards Newcastle. 'As the suspects entered the town, a high-speed chase ensued, followed by a shootout between the suspects and operational officers at the Magnolia and Albert Wessels intersection,' said Potgieter. One suspect was arrested during the confrontation. However, the second suspect managed to flee the scene. Police also seized an Audi Q5 along with various other exhibits, believed to be linked to the CIT attempt. During the Misinga incident, two suspects were fatally shot by police, and two others were arrested. Firearms were also recovered, and it was later established that one of those arrested had previously been dismissed from a Johannesburg-based CIT company. Search efforts are ongoing for the additional suspects who are still at large. The news provided to you in this link has been investigated and compiled by the editorial staff of the Newcastle Advertiser, a sold newspaper distributed in the Newcastle area. Please follow us on Youtube and feel free to like, comment, and subscribe. For more local news, visit our webpage, follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and request an add on our WhatsApp (082 874 5550). At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!

Two suspects shot dead as officers prevent planned hit on SAPS member
Two suspects shot dead as officers prevent planned hit on SAPS member

The Citizen

time26-05-2025

  • The Citizen

Two suspects shot dead as officers prevent planned hit on SAPS member

Two armed suspects were fatally shot following a shoot-out involving various law enforcement agencies last week. Mornè Potgieter of Ithemba Security Services said intelligence was received on Monday, May 19, indicating that known cash-in-transit suspects were allegedly planning to assassinate a police officer in the Amajuba District SAPS. 'Members of the SAPS KZN Crime Intelligence Unit (MDOC Durban), SAPS Operation Valumgodi Task Team, KZN Surveillance, Ithemba Security Tracing Team and Amajuba CCPA responded swiftly and worked tirelessly to trace the suspects' whereabouts,' said Potgieter. On Wednesday, May 21, officers arrived at a confirmed location only to find that the suspects had already fled the area. On Thursday, May 22, at approximately 16:00, the team arrived at a second identified location in the Uitval area. 'Operational members tactically approached the target house, where they were met with gunfire. Officers returned fire and fatally shot two suspects,' he explained. Once the scene was secured, the team was able to enter the premises, where they located two unlicensed firearms along with balaclavas and gloves believed to have been used during robberies and murders. A white Isuzu single-cab bakkie was also found on the property, which was positively linked to a case in Greenwood Park and believed to have been used in multiple cash-in-transit robberies in KwaZulu-Natal. Both dead suspects are believed to have been involved in several violent crimes, including cash-in-transit heists, armed robberies, murders and stock theft. The news provided to you in this link has been investigated and compiled by the editorial staff of the Newcastle Advertiser, a sold newspaper distributed in the Newcastle area. Please follow us on Youtube and feel free to like, comment, and subscribe. For more local news, visit our webpage, follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and request an add on our WhatsApp (082 874 5550). At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!

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