JOHANNESBURG – A gang of around eight suspected cash-in-transit robbers are on the run after a heist in Southdale on Sunday afternoon.

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No injuries were reported and the suspects did make off with an undisclosed amount of money, police spokesperson Mavela Masondo confirmed.

The incident, which reportedly took place at a shopping centre in the area, happened shortly after noon in the southern Johannesburg suburb.

#sapsGP Police are searching for approximately eight armed suspects following a #CIT robbery that took place at Southdale Shopping Centre in Johannesburg today, at about 12:00. The gateway car that was seen at the crime scene is a brown Audi A4. NP pic.twitter.com/v08Jlw2tus

— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) May 20, 2018

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Police have raised concerns after a surge in brazen cash-in-transit heists across South Africa.

ARMED ROBBERY : SOUTHDALE SHOPPING CENTRE. ALAMEIN RD. SOUTHDALE. JHB. GP. MONEY TRUCK HIT. 8 B/M PERPS IN GETAWAY BROWN AUDI A4. ALL DRESSED WITH SHOPRITE T SHIRTS. 1 WITH A LEATHER JACKET

— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) May 20, 2018

Traffic Alert.
Crime scene Sun 20180520 12h20
Southdale Shopping Center.
Reports of CIT robbery. No explosion.@EWNTraffic @ewnbreaking @jozifm @GP_CommSafety @TrafficSA

— GTP_Traffstats (@GTP_Traffstats) May 20, 2018

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