Thirteen heavily armed dudes literally blew up a cash van on the N3 near Sherwood, grabbed the money, and dipped while the highway turned into a warzone. The crew cornered the security vehicle on the Pietermaritzburg-bound side near Sherwood Bridge, disarmed the guards, and detonated charges to crack it open.
Two guards were injured, and bystanders caught in the chaos also needed paramedic attention. The van ended up fully engulfed with thick smoke and debris littering the carriageway. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Thenjiswa Ngcobo confirmed officers are hunting the group, though reports suggest a few arrests already went down.
Cops shut the N3 both ways between Brickfield and Spaghetti Junction, telling drivers to detour via M4 North or M13 West. Weekend traffic was already thick, and the closure turned Greater Durban into a parking lot.
And yeah, this corridor keeps getting hit. CIT robberies along the N3 have become a recurring nightmare, with armed crews using blasts to rip open secure vehicles. Detectives are combing camera footage and collecting evidence while urging anyone with intel to come forward.
Two guards were injured, and bystanders caught in the chaos also needed paramedic attention. The van ended up fully engulfed with thick smoke and debris littering the carriageway. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Thenjiswa Ngcobo confirmed officers are hunting the group, though reports suggest a few arrests already went down.
Cops shut the N3 both ways between Brickfield and Spaghetti Junction, telling drivers to detour via M4 North or M13 West. Weekend traffic was already thick, and the closure turned Greater Durban into a parking lot.
And yeah, this corridor keeps getting hit. CIT robberies along the N3 have become a recurring nightmare, with armed crews using blasts to rip open secure vehicles. Detectives are combing camera footage and collecting evidence while urging anyone with intel to come forward.
