A 63-YEAR-OLD woman was hijacked at gun point in Erfmann Street in New Germany earlier today.
“Before she could get out of the vehicle, an armed robber pointed a firearm at her. The second robber was standing behind the vehicle,” said Lt Justice Manqele, spokesman for the Pinetown SAPS.
It was reported that the robbers forced her to climb out of the vehicle before they pushed her to the ground and stole her Mercedes Benz. No shots were fired.
“The vehicle had a tracking device and was tracked to the Hammarsdale area and was found abandoned by the Metro Police K9 Unit. Police are investigating a case of carjacking and no arrests have been made,” concluded Manqele.
Earlier report
A WHITE Mercedes Benz C180 was believed to have been hijacked from a home in Pinetown this morning.
According to a broadcast sent out by SA Community Crime Watch, a social media based anti-crime initiative, the theft took place in Erfmann Street in New Germany.
In a follow up broadcast, it was noted that the Metro K9 unit had recovered the vehicle in a township in Hammarsdale. Details of the hijacking are not yet known. Updates to follow.
