Manhunt after cash heist on the N4

POLICE are searching for suspects who robbed a cash-in-transit vehicle on the N4 highway in Pretoria yesterday morning.

The incident took place between Simon Vermooten off-ramp and Rossouw Street in the capital.

National police spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda, said a cash delivery truck and its escort vehicle were driving along the N4 route when they were allegedly attacked by suspects reportedly travelling in multiple vehicles.

“Both the escort vehicle and the cash truck collided with the suspects’ vehicles.

“The escort vehicle is reported to have overturned and two security guards were injured in the process.

“The driver of the cash truck and his crew member also sustained injuries from the impact.

“The suspects allegedly robbed the security guards of their three firearms, a rifle and two pistols before fleeing the scene with an undisclosed amount of money,” he said.

Kyle van Reenan from Emer-gmed said they were met with chaos when they arrived on scene. “Multiple security vehicles lay strewn across the roadway with the cash van having been blown up by the suspects.”

The four guards were treated for injuries and transported to hospital.

Police are appealing to anyone with information on the suspects to call the crime stop number 0860010111. Tip-offs can also be provided in full confidentiality using the MYSAPS App.