Two suspects, including a 55-year-old most wanted suspected cash in transit robbery mastermind were shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with police at New Glasgow in Verulam on Friday evening.
During an integrated intelligence-led operation, police caught up with the identified vehicles on New Glasgow main road. When police signalled for the suspects’ vehicle to stop, a white single cab bakkie sped off, whilst a silver sedan pulled over and the passenger started firing shots at the police. Police returned fire and during the shootout, two suspects were shot and fatally wounded.
The suspects were found in possession of two firearms, a pistol and a rifle. Preliminary investigations have confirmed that the rifle was stolen during a cash in transit robbery which happened in Verulam in August 2024. The pistol, whose serial number was erased, was found to be a police issued firearm.
The 55-year-old deceased suspect had a warrant of arrest issued by the Newcastle Magistrate’s Court in May 2024 in relation to a case of conspiracy to commit a cash in transit robbery which he allegedly committed in May 2022. He is also linked to at least 23 cases of cash in transit robbery.
A manhunt for the other suspects who escaped arrest is underway.
