COPS who have been searching for the suspect involved in the N12 cash-in-transit (CIT) heist near Diepkloof, Soweto, on Saturday, 7 October, have made a breakthrough.
Following up on intelligence-driven information, Gauteng found and confiscated the weapons suspected to have been used by the suspects at a backroom in Mapetla, Soweto.
"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.
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"These rifles have been taken in for ballistics testing to determine their linkage to other CITs and associated robberies," said Brigadier Athlenda Mathe.
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 Mathe.
She said the units involved in this operation included the anti-gang-unit, organised crime investigations and the 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," she said.
