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Deadly Shootout in Crown Mines: Five Heavily Armed CIT Robbers Killed

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Gunfire erupted in Crown Mines, Johannesburg, as five suspected cash-in-transit robbers were gunned down in a shootout with police. Gauteng Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni confirmed the suspects were linked to a string of CIT heists in KwaZulu-Natal and were being tracked in a joint operation led by crime intelligence. The suspects, heavily armed, opened fire as police closed in. Kaya News Reporter Karinda Jangmohan brings us the details.
24 Jul 2025 6PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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