Just after midnight on Tuesday five armed men used explosives to destroy the ATM at a filling station in Constantia Road, Thabong.
When the Thabong police arrived on the scene they found the ATM had been completely destroyed. The petrol attendant on duty told them that he was attacked by armed assailants and forced to lie face down on the floor of his duty hut.
“A few minutes later he heard a loud explosion, which was soon followed by a second explosion. He then saw the suspects flee the scene carrying white bags. According to the guard they ran in different directions,” says Capt. Stephen Thakeng, media liaison officer of the Lejweleputswa SAPS.
Thakeng says no vehicle was observed at the scene. The Explosive Unit was summoned and a detonator and a 9 mm cartridge were found and seized by the police.
The police are investigating the insident.
Anyone with information leading to the arrests of the five suspects must contact the police at Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
