11 held after cash heist
2008-07-06 15:47
Johannesburg - Eleven men were arrested after an attempted cash-in-transit heist in Westonaria on Sunday, Johannesburg police said.
Spokesperson Lungelo Dlamini said several armed men confronted Coin Security guards at Shoprite Checkers.
"They overpowered the guards and took two cash boxes. They fled in two cars," he said.
One of the vehicles later overturned at the corner of Johnston and Forbes streets on the West Rand and three suspects were arrested.
Police searched the area and eight other men were arrested.
"Both cash boxes were found," Dlamini said
The eleven suspects are expected to appear in the Westonaria Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
- SAPA