Ten heavily disguised suspects attack and bomb cash-in-transit vehicle near Maraisburg cemetery before fleeing in three vehicles

Residents in Maraisburg were woken by gunshots and an explosion on Monday morning after a cash-in-transit vehicle was attacked and bombed along Millward Road.

The incident happened near Maraisburg Cemetery at approximately 6.30am on 5 October. Police believe about 10 suspects were involved in the attack and that the group had carefully disguised itself before carrying out the ambush.

According to police, all the suspects were wearing gloves and balaclavas. No injuries had been reported at the latest update, but investigators were still determining whether any cash was taken from the vehicle.

Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said the suspects used more than one vehicle during the attack. An old yellow Nissan bakkie was allegedly used to ram the cash-in-transit vehicle, while another vehicle carried suspects who opened fire.

[do_widget id=super_rss_reader-3] –> –> “The suspects used an old yellow Nissan bakkie as a ramming vehicle while another black unidentified vehicle was occupied by suspects who fired shots at the cash vehicle,” she said.

After the attack, the suspects allegedly fled in a third vehicle.

“The suspects reportedly used a red or orange Suzuki Jimny to flee the scene.”

Police had not confirmed the identities of the suspects, the company operating the cash vehicle or the amount of money that may have been inside it. It was also not immediately clear whether the vehicle’s occupants were threatened or whether they were able to escape without injury.

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, commonly known as the Hawks, will investigate the case.

The DPCI will be expected to examine the explosion, the gunfire and the alleged use of the three vehicles. Investigators will also work to establish the number of people involved, trace the vehicles and determine whether any cash was taken.

The suspects’ use of gloves and balaclavas may make identification more difficult. However, police will likely gather evidence from the scene, examine any available surveillance footage and speak to witnesses who heard or saw the attack.

The old yellow Nissan bakkie and the black vehicle reportedly used during the attack may provide important leads. Detectives will also search for the red or orange Suzuki Jimny allegedly used as the escape vehicle.

No injuries have been reported. Police did not release further details about possible damage to the cash vehicle, the road or nearby property.

The Maraisburg attack is the second cash-in-transit heist reported in the Florida policing precinct in less than a month.

The earlier incident happened on Helpmekaar Road in Fleurhof on 12 September. Police have not confirmed whether the same suspects were involved in both attacks or whether the incidents are connected.

The two attacks have nevertheless raised concern among residents and businesses operating in the area. Cash-in-transit robberies often involve heavy weapons, explosive devices and vehicles used to block or ram security vehicles, creating dangers for security personnel, motorists and people living near the crime scene.

In Maraisburg, the sound of the explosion and gunfire disturbed residents early in the morning. The location near the cemetery meant the attack occurred along a route used by local residents and motorists travelling through the area.

Police have not announced any arrests. The motive is being treated as a cash-in-transit robbery, but investigators must still establish whether money was taken and whether the suspects had information about the vehicle’s route or schedule.

Detectives will now reconstruct the sequence of events, from the arrival of the yellow Nissan bakkie to the gunfire from the black vehicle and the escape in the Suzuki Jimny.

They will also need to determine whether the suspects abandoned or changed vehicles after leaving Millward Road. Vehicle registration details, CCTV recordings, witness statements and forensic evidence could assist the investigation.

Police have not released a description of the suspects beyond saying they wore gloves and balaclavas. Members of the public who saw suspicious vehicles in the Maraisburg and Millward Road areas around the time of the attack may have information that could help investigators.

At the latest update, no injuries had been reported and it remained unconfirmed whether any cash was stolen. The DPCI investigation is continuing as police work to identify the approximately 10 suspects believed to have carried out the attack.

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