Police on cash heist scenes: "Don't take the cash"
Police have urged South Africans to be cautious and not tamper with cash-in-transit heist crime scenes.
Potchefstroom police signalled a warning to that community, saying getting involved in what happens at these scenes could endanger their lives.
The men in blue warns instances are being reported of people helping themselves to cash after these crimes have been committed.
ALSO READ: Watch them attack and watch them flee with the cash
"Each crime scene is considered to be a "holy ground" and contamination thereof is totally discouraged and unacceptable as that hampers successful investigation," says police spokesperson Kelebogile Moleko.
Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police has added its voice, calling on the police to urgently address the spike in cash-in-transit robberies.
SAPS have reported at least 33 heists took place during 2016/17.
"Bystanders are urged to avoid getting closer to cash in transit robbery crime scenes due to the likelihood of further explosion that may cause serious and life threatening injuries."