Experts blamed the poor 🚨🚓police presence and weakening 📉economy for the spike in violent crimes recently observed in Pretoria. Full story➡️
robberies occurred in Pretoria East and north of Pretoria just 25 minutes apart during peak-hour traffic.National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for the group of suspects who committed the two robberies – one on the N4 and the other on the R80 in Pretoria.
Mathe said the security guard managed to get out before it blew up after the suspects placed explosives on the van to gain access. “Suspects travelling in a black Ford Ranger started shooting at the cash van, causing it to come to a halt. The cash van was bombed and an undisclosed amount of money was stolen. The suspects fled the scene in a silver Hyundai,” she said.
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