Five suspects who were expected to appear at the Roodepoort magistrate’s court have reportedly escaped.
Four were arrested as they tried to flee on foot on Tuesday.
Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Lungelo Dlamini confirmed the arrests of four suspects and said one is still at large.
According to police, the suspects were appearing for robbery and possession of an illegal firearm.
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"Roodepoort court #CITRobbery Suspects escaping on foot shots fired" pic.twitter.com/kfIni0hqwE— STOLEN CARS RSA (@stolencarRSA) July 31, 2018
ARRESTED MONEY TRUCK ROBBERS ESCAPE FROM COURTS : ROODEPOORT. JHB. GP. 4 PERPS ON FOOT. pic.twitter.com/tm0SQd68Bv
— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) July 31, 2018
Four cash-in-transit suspects are also appearing in court, including former ANC employee Errol Velile Present.
Present was allegedly implicated in three cash-in-transit heists and is expected to apply for bail
#CashHeist the accused are also charged with attempted murder of GS guard, they apparently took about R250 thousand
— malungelo booi (@malungelob) July 31, 2018