Johannesburg – Police have recovered two rifles and ammunition in a backroom in Soweto thought to be linked to the recent N12 cash-in-transit heist.
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“An intelligence-driven operation wherein police were tracing suspects linked to the N12 cash-in-transit heist has led Gauteng police to a backroom in Mapetla, Soweto,” said SA Police Service National spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe.
“At the said identified address, police forced open a backroom where they found and seized two rifles including an AK-47, magazines, and 71 rounds of ammunition.
“These rifles have been taken in for Ballistics testing to determine their linkage to other CITs and associated robberies”.
Brigadier Mathe said during the search and seize operation, balaclavas, handcuffs, beanies, protective shoes as well as cash receipt slips of bank deposits were also seized.
“Police investigations and the tracing of suspects believed to be a group of between 15 to 20 suspects continues,” said Brigadier Mathe.
“The units involved in this operation include the Anti-Gang-Unit(AGU), Organised Crime Investigations (OCI) and Gauteng Highway Patrol.
“Members of the public are once again reminded that picking up money from CIT crime scenes is a crime and those found to be doing so can be charged with theft and defeating the ends of justice.”
