FREE STATE: Monday, 25 July 2022 : A security personnel responded to a panic alarm at a filling station in Meloding. An Atm was bombed and suspects fired several shots towards the security officer who responded by firing several shots as well. On the 25 July 2022 at about 02:00 a security officer responded to a panic alarm at a filling station in Meloding. Upon arrival he saw a group of about 10 men and he noticed that the ATM was bombed and totally damaged. Some of the suspects fired shots in the direction of the security officer and he also returned fire. The suspects left the scene on foot.
It's not known whether cash has been taken or not but two one hundred notes covered in green ink found next to the ATM. Several cartridges and one live 9mm round were found at the scene. ATM bombing and Attempted Murder cases has been registered for further investigation. Anyone with information that can lead to the arrests of these suspects, *Detective Sergeant James Ramaphiri of Provincial Organized Crime Unit can be contacted at cell phone number 065 629 6409 or Police Emergency number 08600 10111.