Most people would abandon ‘ship’ when bullets start raining down on you from all angles. Not Leo Prinsloo, the cash van driver who outwitted attempted robbers during a highly charged cash-in-transit heist attempt on Thursday, 22 April.

The Citizen's Reitumetse Makwea reports Prinsloo, who has since become South Africa’s very own Chuck Norris, managed to remain calm and collected, dodging bullets and keeping his cargo safe during a high-speed chase on the N4 highway in Pretoria.

Leaked dashcam footage from the attempted CIT heist quickly went viral on social media over the weekend. In the video you can see Prinsloo glancing in the rearview mirror moments before a series of bullets hit the reinforced glass of the Toyota Land Cruiser.

He immediately begins to take evasive action, maneuvering through traffic to escape the shooters, while at the same time telling his partner to grab a rifle and get ready.

If you missed the video of Leo Prinsloo evading the attempted robbers, watch it below:

Well done Mr Leo Prinsloo , a former SAPS task force. pic.twitter.com/ewZF6mjdPn

— Man’s NOT Barry Roux ? (@advovolicious) May 2, 2021

Who is Leo Prinsloo? 

Prinsloo has a unique set of skills that will make attempted robbers think twice before trying to heist his cargo again.

• He is a former member of the SAPS Special Task Force and the head instructor for Fortis Pro Active Defence’s “Lone Operator” courses. The course is described as being for self-preservation. They clearly state this is neither a fun shooting event or a sports shooting event. According to the website, training is focused on defending yourself, using all weapon platforms, and more.
• He is the founder and owner of The Edge Shooting Academy in Centurion. According to their website, Prinsloo’s shooting academy offers a wide range of services including sniper training, military and police training, tactical firearm training, and much more.

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