Five delivery motorcyclists have been hijacked and assaulted on Snake and New Modder roads since May 30.

Benoni CPF chairperson Dr Reza Patel noted the rise in these crimes with grave concern, saying that interventions by local law-enforcement are being hampered due by victims and owners of the motorcycles refusing to lay formal charges.

“On May 30, extensive resources including night vision, drones, armored vehicles and manpower were deployed to safely extract two bikers who had been ambushed, assaulted and had their bikes taken,” said Patel.

“A similar operation was once again put into effect to rescue three riders, on June 10.

“Despite our efforts to offer assistance, it is disheartening that these incidents go unreported, thus putting the lives of others at risk.”

Patel explained that visible policing operations as well as sector policing patrols are determined according to crime statistics gathered from cases reported to the city’s various police stations.

“Intelligence-driven crime prevention operations cannot be put into effect if law enforcement agencies do not have access to all the relevant information,” he said.

“By not reporting crime, victims are giving criminals authority to strike again.”

Patel concluded by saying that the CPF will endeavour to host a meeting with the various delivery services operating throughout the city.

“We will use the opportunity to educate riders of potential risks and hotspots while ensuring that they are fully compliant within the confines of the law,” he said.

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