WATCH: Cash van hit by robbers in Ladysmith
KwaZulu-Natal police are on the hunt for nine suspects linked to a cash-in-transit robbery in Ladysmith.
Spokesperson Robert Netshuinda says an armoured van with three guards was ambushed on the R600 Winterton Road on Monday night.
A gang travelling in an SUV opened fire on the vehicle.
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"The suspects allegedly robbed security guards of their firearms before fleeing the scene with an undisclosed amount of money,” Netshuinda says.
There are reports that a farmer was injured after being caught up in the crossfire.
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Cash in Transit Heist on Winterton Road
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) August 25, 2025
Ladysmith KZN.
Via Ladysmith Gazette. pic.twitter.com/dhVtrrKpHt
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