By BAKANG MOKOTO
26 August 2025 – The police in North West have launched an investigation following attempted Cash In Transit (CIT) robbery that occurred on Monday evening, 25 August 2025, on the N4 road near Majakaneng village, Mooinooi. It is alleged that a silver Mercedes Benz vehicle hit the CIT van which was travelling to Rustenburg.
The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said although the occupants of the Mercedes Benz fired shots towards the CIT van, the driver drove into the bushes and arrived at a one of the mines in the area, where SSG security officers managed to assist. Mokgwabone said the suspects’ Mercedes Benz was later found burning next to the road.
“No one has been arrested, but investigations into the matter are ongoing to ensure that suspects are tracked,” he said.
Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, commended the driver of the CIT vehicle and members of SSG security for their bravery, courage and quick-thinking actions that outsmarted and thwarted these heavily armed, brazen robbers who beat a hasty retreat and fled empty-handed with their long tails between legs.
“Wherever and whoever they are, they must know that they will be tracked down and will face the full might of the law. The police are calling upon all law-abiding and patriotic citizens to come forward with information that will lead to their identification and arrest,” he said.
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