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Cape {town} Etc received footage of a cash-in-transit robbery that took place between the N1 and N7 national roads near Cape Town on Tuesday, 18 January.

According to reports, suspects ambushed the G4s vehicle from both directions before fleeing the scene with an undisclosed amount of money after the robbery ended in a shootout.

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However, in one video bystanders can be seen collecting what is left of the money that is scattered all over the scene.

Meanwhile, the police in the Western Cape have arrested four suspects following a cash-in-transit heist. According to police spokesperson Lt Col Robert Netshiunda, a total of four suspects, aged between 21 and 42 years old were arrested and will appear before the Goodwood Magistrates’ Court soon on charges of a cash-in-transit heist, attempted murder, illegal possession of firearm and ammunition as well as possession of an explosive device.

“A 9mm pistol with ammunition was also recovered at the scene. A 72-hour activation plan has been instituted to hunt down other suspects who sneaked away from the scene with an undisclosed amount of money,” Netshiunda said.

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