Heidelberg Correctional Facility raided by EST and SAPS

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GAUTENG - On Monday, 8 December 2025, the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU), under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Arends, conducted a search operation at the Heidelberg Correctional Facility. This initiative was executed in collaboration with facility management, including the Communications Department, the Emergency Support Team (EST), and various units of the South African Police Service (SAPS). The operation involved the search of over 100 inmates, resulting in the confiscation of numerous illegal items, including cellphones, chargers, earphones, a laptop, cash, dagga, tattoo machines, and various grocery items. On Wednesday, 10 December 2025, the #AGU returned to the Boksburg Correctional Facility for another search of approximately 150 inmates, resulting in the seizure of contraband such as multiple cellphones, a mini hi-fi, chargers, a knife, various grocery items, dagga, and cash. Further charges were imposed on the inmates found in possession of these contraband items. Lt ...

Five suspected cash in transit robbers from Gauteng fatally wounded in a shootout with KZN police

DURBAN - Five suspected cash in transit robbers who were wanted for a string of cash in transit robberies in KwaZulu-Natal, including the one which happened on Monday, 31 March 2025 in KwaMashu were shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with police at Ridgeview near Chesterville on Wednesday afternoon.

Police were conducting an intelligence-led operation after gathering information that the suspects were planning to commit yet another cash in transit robbery in the vicinity of the iLembe District in the northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal. Police visibility in the area disturbed the suspects' mission and intelligence located the suspects in Ridgeview.

Police identified the suspects' vehicle and as they approached it, the suspects opened fire towards the police and a shootout ensued. During the shootout, all five suspects were shot and fatally wounded. Four firearms were found in the possession of the suspects.

The suspects were from the Gauteng province and one of them is believed to be a kingpin who was behind several cash in transit robberies around the country. The operation continues in search of other suspects.

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