Several months after suspects tried to rob a Fidelity Cash Solutions vehicle in Stellenbosch, a suspect has been nabbed in connection with the crime.
A multi-disciplinary team comprising the Hawks, Crime Intelligence, Stellenbosch Visible Policing members and Stellenbosch detectives arrested Mandla Jack (42) on charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances (cash-in-transit robbery) when they executed a warrant on Sunday (27 October).
On Tuesday 4 April Fidelity Cash Solutions members were collecting cash at the Total service station in Stellenbosch. The crewman went inside the store to collect the cash. While exiting, he was approached by unknown men, one of whom pointed a gun at him, from behind.
The suspects took the crewman’s service pistol and 10 rounds of ammunition. He was further ordered to handover the cash safe. At that stage the contents of the Cross Pavement Carrier box was already deposited into the drop safe of the armoured vehicle, so the box was empty.
The suspects then fled the crime scene in a white Volkswagen Polo, which was apparently fitted with false number plates.
Investigation by the Hawks’ national priority violent crime team led to Jack being positively linked to the crime and his subsequent arrest.
He appeared in the Stellenbosch Magistrates’ Court on Monday 28 October) and the matter was postponed to Thursday 7 November for further bail-related information.
The accused is remanded in custody.
