Verulam CIT heist: Firearms recovered after Brindhaven shootout
Damaged cash-in-transit truck after a robbery and shootout in Brindhaven.
Image: Reaction Unit South Africa
A dramatic cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery unfolded on Monday afternoon on Old Inanda Road in Brindhaven, Verulam sparking a shootout between suspects and private security.
According to a statement from private security company, Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), its Operations Centre received multiple calls from members of the public, reporting a robbery in progress accompanied by explosions in the area.
It said Reaction Officers were immediately dispatched to the scene, where they encountered heavily armed suspects believed to have been acting as spotters.
A shootout ensued between officers and the suspects. During the exchange of gunfire, a RUSA response vehicle sustained two gunshot impacts.
Firearms that are believed to have been discarded by the suspects while they were fleeing the cash heist scene.
Image: Reaction Unit South Africa
The suspects fled the scene in two vehicles, heading in the direction of Inanda.
In an effort to track down the perpetrators, RUSA said it launched its Robinson R44 helicopter to assist with aerial surveillance. Ground units conducted a coordinated search while the helicopter performed a sweep of the surrounding area.
During the aerial search, a member of the public directed the helicopter pilot to a farm where a ground search revealed a rifle and two pistols believed to have been discarded by the suspects.
A rifle and two pistols were recovered.
Image: Reaction Unit South Africa
The investigation is ongoing. Police have been approached for comment.
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