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Police Crack Down Heist Syndicates

GCIS / SAnewsRef: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/police-crack-down-heist-syndicates

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Collected on 28 July 2026

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This is a SAnews news article dated 6 June 2018 reporting on a media briefing by Police Minister Bheki Cele in Centurion. Cele says 13 people allegedly involved in cash-in-transit heists were arrested in less than 24 hours and assures South Africans that police will respond quicker and more decisively. The article also quotes National Commissioner of Police General Khehla John Sitole on strategies to trace money from heists and mentions Operation Thunder progress in the Western Cape. It provides statistics from SABRIC about attacks on cash-in-transit vehicles and encourages the public to share information with police.

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Provide information to help apprehend cash-in-transit heist robbers

The public is encouraged to share any information they may have with the police to assist in identifying and arresting individuals involved in cash-in-transit heists.

Who it is for: members of the public
How to act on it: Contact police with relevant information about suspects or criminal activity related to heists

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South Africans were also encouraged to assist police in providing information that can help police to apprehend the cash-in-transit heists robbers.

Facts

Places

Western Cape, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape, Limpopo

Reference

https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/police-crack-down-heist-syndicates

Amounts

R 1 100 000, R 1 400 000, R 67 000 000

Key Takeaways

Date: Wednesday, 6 June 2018
Location of briefing: Centurion
Police Minister: Bheki Cele
13 people arrested allegedly involved in cash-in-transit heists in less than 24 hours
Police response focus: gangsterism, political killings, cash-in-transit heists, kidnapping of women
Operation Thunder: beginning to yield results in Western Cape; reduced killings and gangsterism activities
National Commissioner: General Khehla John Sitole
Money-tracing strategies: illicit economy combating strategy and covert operations
Advice to security companies: lifestyle audits, thorough screenings, planning measures and equipment
SABRIC statistic: vehicle attacks increased from 25 incidents last year to 71 incidents this year nationally
Vehicle write-offs: 49 of 71 attacks were total write offs
Vehicle cost range: R1.1 million to R1.4 million each; vehicle loss about R67 million
Most affected provinces: Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, North West, Free State
Public encouraged to provide information to help apprehend robbers
Police Minister Bheki Cele
General Khehla John Sitole
South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC)
Kevin Twiname
Operation Thunder
SAnews
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)