Armed Gang Bombs ATMs in Soshanguve, Community Members Fight for Cash Left Behind at Crime Scene
- A group of approximately 15 armed men bombed two ATMs at the Batho Plaza in Soshanguve, Gauteng
- Community members fought over the money left behind at the scene after the gang fled
- Social media users are annoyed that community members tampered with the crime scene
Source: Twitter
GAUTENG — Police are desperately looking for any information that can assist them in apprehending the men responsible for ATM bombings in Soshanguve.
Two ATMs at the Batho Plaza, north of Pretoria, were bombed in the early hours of Saturday, 23 November 2024 by armed robbers.
Armed gang responsible for the crime
According to police, approximately 15 armed suspects arrived at the plaza around 2 am. They were transported in a Toyota Quantum minibus. The group assaulted two security officers on duty and forced open the plaza’s gate.
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They then blew up two ATMs before fleeing.
Community members fight for remaining cash
Videos on social media showed the aftermath of the explosion as community members gathered at the scene.
Residents crowded around the ATMs, trying to grab whatever cash they could. Fights also broke out among community members as they all tried to get their hands on the money.
South Africans frustrated with ATM bombers
Social media users were unhappy with the scenes that played out, criticising the criminals and community members for tampering with the crime scene.
@karabeast24 said:
“Soshanguve must be separated from South Africa with a border.”
@DRMaradonaMazwi added:
“When they take those ATMs away from people, then some will cry, yet their own brothers are messing up such good things for them.”
@Makhosini2850 asked:
“Are they (community members) aware that's a crime scene?”
@shothelilufuno added:
“And someone is there leaving his fingerprints at the crime scene, making it difficult for the police to arrest the suspects.”
@Pontsho71768391 added:
“😭😭Wait until they take away banks... Now, you'll be forced to do cashback ko Shoprite.”
@NathiBless3327 stated:
“And what will happen tomorrow, when you want to withdraw money🤦🏼It's hurts to live amongst morons and imbeciles, serious.”
@AdrianClint1:
“You're a bystander. You want some of the money left behind, and your fingerprints are now all over the crime scene. Idiots.”
Foreign national arrested, linked with ATM bombings
In a related article, Briefly News reported that police arrested two people in Katlehong on suspicion of bombing ATMs.
The police traced dye-stained money that was deposited into an account.
SAPS discovered that the account belonged to a foreign national woman, and she and her husband were arrested.
Source: Briefly News
