One dead, eight arrested after police foil 'cash-in-transit heist'.
"A chase ensued between the suspects and the multi-disciplinary team which led to a shootout. As a result, eight suspects were arrested, one male suspect died after one of the vehicles caught fire after crashing into a house in Sebokeng. Two suspects were taken to hospital under police guard."
The arrests were hailed by national police commissioner Gen Khehla Sitole, saying the police should continue to stamp the authority of the state and protect members of the public and their property. "I am pleased that members continue to thwart these heinous crimes and to bring perpetrators to book. We are indeed making great strides in stabilising the CIT related crimes", said Sitole."Members of the community are encouraged to report any information that can lead police to the whereabouts of the suspects to the police's Crime Stop number 08600 10111, information received will be treated with the strictest confidentiality," she said.
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