3 Suspected Cash-in-Transit Robbers Killed in Police Shootout on R80 in Pretoria

• Three suspected cash-in-transit robbers died following a confrontation with police on the R80 in northern Pretoria on Monday, 28 September 2026
• A fourth suspect was wounded during the incident and subsequently taken into custody by officers
• Police recovered firearms at the scene, though key details about how the confrontation began remain unclear

PRETORIA — Three men suspected of cash-in-transit robbery were killed and a fourth wounded and arrested following a shootout with police on the R80 highway in northern Pretoria on Monday, 28 September 2026.

Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi confirmed that officers exchanged gunfire with the suspects during the confrontation. Firearms belonging to the suspects were recovered at the scene after the shooting.

Details still emerging after R80 confrontation

Several key aspects of the incident remain unconfirmed at this stage. Authorities have not yet disclosed how the confrontation was initiated, whether a cash-in-transit heist was actively in progress at the time, or whether any law enforcement officers sustained injuries during the exchange of fire.

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The injured suspect was arrested following the shootout and is expected to face charges in connection with the incident. No further details regarding his condition have been released.

This is a developing story.

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KZN police kill 3 CIT robbers

In a similar incident, The South African Police Service in the province were out in full force on 29 May 2025, ending the crime sprees of three cash-in-transit (CIT) suspects. KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police shot dead three CIT suspects in two separate shootouts in Marianhill and Inanda. A weapon taken from a guard at another CIT heist in the province was also recovered at one of the scenes.Police also killed one of the men believed to be responsible for the murder of Olorato Mongale, the Gauteng woman who was murdered after going on a date.

CIT robbers arrested with R8000

Previously, Briefly News reported that the Hawks led a sting operation that resulted in four cash-in-transit robbers being arrested for stealing R8000 cash from an armoured vehicle in Malelane, Mpumalanga. The robbers allegedly rammed the car with a Mercedes Benz and caused it to overturn. They then used explosives and made off with R8000 worth of coins. The Hawks hunted them down, and they were arrested the following day.

Source: Briefly News