South African police probe heist at Johannesburg airport
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}CORRECTS TITLE OF AIRPORT AND THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT FILE - In this Oct. 2006 file photo a plane takes off from Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport. South African police are investigating an armed robbery which took place at the airport on Tuesday evening March 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Mujahid Safodien) (The Associated Press)
South African police are investigating an armed robbery at the main international airport in Johannesburg.
Officials say the heist happened Tuesday evening at O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Police investigators are at the scene. Authorities have not commented on South African media reports that thieves posing as police intercepted security guards as they were transporting money to a waiting airplane.