Kempton police arrest man for falsifying hijacking
“After reporting the case, we noticed that the same car was involved in a crash on Corner and Monument roads."
The Kempton Park SAPS arrested a 25-year-old man for perjury on April 21 after he falsely opened a case of a car hijacking.
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According to SAPS communication officer Sergeant Dipuo Ditshego, the suspect alleged he was driving his white Toyota Etios as an Uber when two unknown men approached him, pointed a firearm at him and hijacked his car.
“After reporting the case, we noticed that the same car was involved in a crash on Corner and Monument roads.
“Police officers went with the man to the accident scene.
“While at the scene, the driver of the other vehicle involved in the same accident recognised the suspect as the driver of that car he alleged was hijacked.
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“The crash happened next to a petrol filling station, and video footage showed the suspect was driving at the time of the crash.
“He was detained at the Kempton Park Police Station cells and charged with perjury,” said Ditshego.
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