Police hunt 30 suspects over bombing of mall ATMs

It is still uncertain how much money was stolen when about 30 suspects broke into the Jubilee Shopping Mall in Hammanskraal on Sunday morning.

- Marizka Coetzer

Gauteng police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Mavela Masondo said police were on the lookout for a gang of about 30 men who allegedly bombed five ATMs and broke into a shop where they also bombed the drop safe.

"The security guard was conducting patrols outside the mall when he was accosted by the suspects driving in a bakkie," he said.

"The suspects robbed him of his firearm and proceeded into the shopping mall, where they robbed the second security officer of his cellphone.

"As they were leaving the shopping mall, the suspects met with the police and started firing shots. A shoot-out ensued between the police, private security guards and the suspects.