Hijacker arrested – car returned to owner
The complainant reported the crime at the police station. After intensive investigation, the vehicle was recovered two days later.
A 28-year-old suspect was arrested on Saturday, 11 February at about 7pm in Dobsonville, Soweto after he had allegedly hijacked a vehicle in Tshepisong two days earlier. The complainant alleged he was driving around Tshepisong in his white Hyundai LDV at about 4pm that day when he was approached by three male suspects.
One of the suspects, who had a firearm in his possession, pointed it at the complainant and instructed him to get out of his vehicle. The suspects then took the complainant’s vehicle and drove off. The complainant reported the crime at the Kagiso Police station. After intensive police investigation, the vehicle was recovered two days later. Police also arrested one of the hijacking suspects who was later detained at Kagiso Police station. A case docket of hijacking was opened at the station and the suspect was formally charged with the crime. He made a brief appearance in the Kagiso Magistrates’ Court and was remanded in custody for further police investigation.
The remaining two suspects were still at large. Police are searching for them and are appealing to the community to assist with information that may lead to their arrest. Anyone with information should please call the Kagiso Police on (011) 696 9059/ 9065/ 9068 or alternatively call Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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