The Mahikeng based Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team with Tactical Operational Management Section arrested a suspect in his hiding place in Soshanguve township in Pretoria for a cash-in-transit heist that occurred in Zeerust in October 2021.
It is alleged that on 18 October 2021, a group of men accosted the ART Security guards who were collecting cash from the cash and carry in Zeerust where three canisters with an undisclosed amount of cash were stolen.
A case was opened at Zeerust police station which prompted the investigation by the Hawks team.
Three accused were arrested few days after the incident and are in custody.
They will reappear in court on 20 December 2021.
The additional arrested suspect will be charged and will appear in the Zeerust Magistrates Court on 17 December 2021.
