R200 000 cash

Community members have been warned against withdrawing large amounts of cash. Screenshot via video from SAPS.

WATCH: CCTV footage of man being robbed over R200 000 cash

Criminals are hard at work as the festive season is upon us. A man was allegedly robbed of over R200 000 cash he had withdrawn.

R200 000 cash

Community members have been warned against withdrawing large amounts of cash. Screenshot via video from SAPS.

The public, especially business owners including stokvels and social club beneficiaries have been cautioned to desist from withdrawing and sharing large amounts of cash during the upcoming festive season after a 45-year-old man was allegedly robbed of over R200 000 cash carried in a bag.

The incident reportedly happened on Tuesday 22 November 2022 outside Polokwane in Limpopo. 

MAN ROBBED OVER R200 000 CASH 

The victim had reportedly withdrawn R260 000 from one of the banks at the Mall of The North outside Polokwane at 10:15. He was unaware that he was being followed by the three unknown suspects from the Mall and when he drove to his residence.

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), upon arrival at a security gate, the man was confronted by two unknown male suspects who alighted from a white Toyota Corolla vehicle while pointing a firearm at him. Their accomplice remained inside the motor vehicle while the two robbed the victim of a bag containing the money and a wrist watch.

Spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said following the incident, the suspects managed to flee the scene driving the said motor vehicle and the victim gave and followed them until Die Meer Street towards Ladanna. The suspects allegedly fired some shots in the direction of the victim’s motor vehicle. The victim retreated without injuries to report the incident to local police.

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Limpopo Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has cautioned communities at large to avoid carrying large sums of cash in their possession as this is often not necessary.

Hadebe encouraged the public to utilise electronic transactions to avert being victims of these kinds of incidents. 

“Criminals are ready to benefit from  the hard earned money from unsuspecting individuals or social groups who by all means will  become victims for physically risking their lives rather than applying these safety measures,” she said. 

Police have encouraged anyone who can provide information on the suspects to contact the Investigating Officer Sergeant Maphuta James Ngoepe on 0826859507 or Crime Stop number 0860010111 or nearest police or My SAPSApp.

Police investigations are continuing.

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