CRIME SCENE: Cato Manor, Kwazulu-Natal: Two alleged cash-in-transit-robbers were wounded by their partners in crime in a bizarre incident on Monday night.

The action started while police in Cato Manor were conducting routine crime prevention and stop-and-search duties when they spotted a silver Toyota Etios parked in Raymond Road.

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the members approached the vehicle and found two occupants inside.

“A subsequent search led to the recovery of an AK-47 assault rifle and four fully loaded magazines inside the vehicle. The two suspects were duly arrested.

“While driving along Dunbar Road to take the suspects to a police station, they were followed by two vehicles, a white Toyota double cab and a white Toyota Corolla Cross.

“The arrested suspects warned the police officers to drive off because the occupants of those vehicles were going to shoot at them. They also informed the police that they were waiting on those vehicles to deliver another AK-47 for a cash-in-transit robbery that was planned for Tuesday, 25 August 2026,” said SAPS.

Just as the police started speeding off, they came under heavy gunfire from the occupants of the two vehicles. 

Police said there were several members of the public in the vicinity which prevented them from returning fire. 

“Instead, police drove tactically until they found refuge at a police station. The two arrested suspects sustained gunshot wounds and were rushed to hospital, where they are recovering under police guard,” said SAPS.

Police in Kwazulu-Natal have launched a manhunt for the suspects.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects is urged to report it to the nearest police station or call Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Tip-offs can also be relayed anonymously through the MySAPS-App.