Two female bank employees have been arrested alongside two suspects for their alleged involvement in a R3 million bank robbery in Ivory Park Mall, Midrand, Gauteng.
Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo said the robbery happened on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
Masondo said the bank employees, both aged 36, were arrested on Saturday.
"Police arrested the first bank employee while still at work, and the other bank employee was arrested in Midrand on the same day."
He said preliminary investigation suggests that the two bank employees colluded with the other suspects when the bank was robbed more than R3 million.
"After the robbery was reported to the police, a team comprising of Gauteng police detectives, Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation also known as the Hawks, members from police crime intelligence, Gauteng Highway Patrol and bank investigators were established to trace and arrest the suspects.
"Within forty-eight hours, information was gathered about possible suspects and getaway cars. The information led the police to Rosslyn in Tshwane where the first suspect was arrested on Friday, November 29, 2024," said Masondo.
Masondo said the team proceeded to Ga-Rankuwa in Tshwane where the second suspect, who is reported to be the kingpin, was tracked down and arrested.
"He was found with the bank envelopes containing clients' bank cards alleged to have been taken during the robbery and a VW Golf that was reported to be hijacked in Pretoria North recently," added Masondo.
The two suspects aged 26 and 33, are expected to appear alongside the bank employees in the Tembisa Magistrate's Court on Monday, December 2, 2024.
They have been charged with robbery, possession of hijacked vehicles, and possession of stolen property.