The Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit in Gqeberha are urging drivers to be circumspect against becoming a victim of a hijacking.
Investigators have noticed a recent common trend of vehicle hijackings especially the more expensive vehicles such as SUV’s and newer model cars that are being hijacked in the Kwazakele, New Brighton and Motherwell areas.
It is alleged that suspects are not hijacking the vehicles for re-sale etc. Instead, the drivers/owners and occupants in the vehicle are being robbed for their personal possessions such as cash and cell phones.
The recent trend is that criminals would hijack a vehicle after robbing the complainant and then use that vehicle to hijack another vehicle.
They will then leave the first vehicle behind before taking the second vehicle and so on.
The brazen suspects between 2-9 are armed and before leaving with the stolen cellphones, complainants are requested to transfer money using their banking APPs on their phones.
Police are advising people not to sit in their vehicles in the street and chat. Rather take the socializing indoors. Always take note of your surroundings and be wary of any group approaching your vehicle or walking close to your vehicle.
Be innovative and protect easy accessibility of important personal apps on your cellphones.
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GQEBERHA | POLICE WARN NELSON MANDELA BAY RESIDENTS OF THESE HIJACKING HOTSPOTS
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