Staff Reporter
National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole has instructed Free State police to track down robbers who shot and killed a security guard carrying cash in Heidedal, Bloemfontein, on Monday.
Colonel Athlenda Mathe from Sitole’s office said the police boss has ordered the province to implement a 72-hour activation plan and bring those responsible for the crime to book.
“A manhunt is currently underway for a group of armed robbers following a cross pavement robbery that claimed the life of a G4S security official,” said Mathe in a statement.
The incident occurred at around 11:45am in Heidedal while the security officials were collecting cash at a local supermarket when they were accosted.
“In the process, the cash was taken, the security official disarmed of his service pistol and thereafter shot and wounded. Sadly, he was declared dead at the scene by paramedics,” added Mathe.
He said police recovered a Nissan NP300 after it was abandoned by the suspects at the crime scene.
The vehicle was found to have been stolen in a hijacking incident in Mangaung.
Reports indicate that the suspects fled the scene in a white Ford Ranger.
Police are appealing to members of the public who may have seen what transpired and/or have information on the robbery to contact their nearest police station or call the Crime Stop number: 08600101111.