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The TLB that was left abandoned in the nearby bushes is being guarded by the police not far from the scene.

Robbers destroy FNB ATM

 

Hordes of morning shoppers and clients at the only FNB ATM at the Freddy's Complex in Shayandima stood watching in disbelief and disappointment on Tuesday when they found the ATM severely damaged.

This was as a result of  a robbery at the ATM when robbers used a Tractor-Loader Backhoe (TLB) to remove the money from the machine. It is believed the robbers first stole the TLB at one of the garages in Thohoyandou, where it was parked after work. It belongs to a well-known Shayandima businessman. The robbers then proceeded to Shayandima some five kilometres away, where they broke the money machine. The TLB was later found abandoned in bushes not far from the scene of the robbery.

The incident, which left many stranded, is believed to have happened at around 23:30 on Monday.

The driver of the TLB, who arrived at the scene in the morning, said he had parked his machine after work on Monday and left with the keys. "I was just surprised to find that the machine was not there when I reported for work in the morning as I had the keys with me," he said. 

Some clients who had come to withdraw money were visibly disappointed. "This is my bank and is very convenient for me, because I can come at any given time and withdraw cash. If they decide to remove it for good, we will be very disadvantaged as we would have to go to Thohoyandou for money," said a disappointed Mashudu Mudau.

Thohoyandou police spokesperson Const Avhafarei Tshiovhe said they had opened a case of malicious damage to property. "As of now, we cannot confirm whether any money was stolen, but that willbe revealed during our investigations. No one has been arrested so far and investigations continue. We urge people who might have witnessed the incident to please furnish us with information that could lead us to breaking the case," she said.

 

Crime scene experts look for clues and evidence at the scene of the robbery.

 

Date:05 September 2014

By: Elmon Tshikhudo

Elmon Tshikhudo started off as a photographer. He developed an interest in writing and started submitting articles to local as well as national publications. He became part of the Limpopo Mirror family in 2005 and was a permanent part of the news team until 2019.

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