Three alleged cash-in-transit heist suspects are set to face the Vryheid Magistrate's Court following a dramatic robbery in March.
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Three alleged cash heist suspects are expected to appear in the Vryheid Magistrate's Court on Tuesday in connection with a robbery that took place in March this year.
The suspects were arrested on April 4 by Hawks members from Richards Bay Serious Organised Crime Investigation working together with Zululand District Task Team.
The arrested suspects are 35, 44 and 64-years-old.
Hawks spokesperson in KwaZulu-Natal, Lieutenant Colonel Simphiwe Mhlongo said the three were arrested for a cash in transit heist which happened at Gluckstadt near Lenjani turn off March 14.
He said that it is alleged that the armoured cash vehicle was travelling on the R34 from Ulundi to Vryheid when it was attacked by the suspects.
“They fired multiple shots towards the armoured vehicle until it stopped. They then forced the security guards out and disarmed them of their service firearms. The suspects took the security guards to an open field and used explosives to blow up the vehicle. The suspects made off with an undisclosed amount of cash and two rifles as well as one 9mm pistol.”
Mhlongo said the case was registered at the Gluckstadt police station and Hawks members attended the crime scene.
“Three weeks later information was received about the whereabouts of the suspects and an operation was conducted. During the operation the three suspects were arrested and two vehicles used in the commission of crime were seized.They are expected to appear in the Vryheid Magistrate’s Court today, 7 April 2026.”
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