Cash-in-Transit Heist Sparks Gunfire and Road Closure Near NPC Cement Factory

Posted on February 4, 2025
by Yashmika Dukaran


A cash-in-transit robbery near the NPC cement factory has led to a total road closure in the area, with reports of heavy gunfire and an explosion.

Details remain unclear, but emergency services and law enforcement are on the scene. ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson confirmed that the incident is an active crime scene, with multiple casualties being treated on-site.

"On the N2 between the M7 and the Higginson Highway, security officials and bystanders have been caught in the crossfire," said Jamieson.

Authorities have shut down the freeway entirely, urging motorists to avoid the area until further notice.