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Night-time drivers beware of hijackers’ dirty tricks

The suspects were found with a 'puncture strip', which is a homemade device used to puncture unsuspecting motorists' vehicle tyres, drugs and knives in their possession — Cordiguard Security.

June 7, 2022
Riaan van Zyl Less than a minute
The scene of the arrest in Paul Kruger Street on Monday night. Photo submitted.

Three suspects were arrested in connection with an attempted hijacking in Monument on Monday night, June 6.

According to Zander Schlemmer, owner of Cordiguard Security, the company’s reaction officers apprehended the suspects at about 20:30 in Paul Kruger Street.

Schlemmer said they received information about the attempted hijacking from the Sector 4 CPF. They rushed to the area and after searching they found the suspects hiding in an adjacent veld. The suspects were found with a ‘puncture strip’, which is a homemade device used to puncture unsuspecting motorists’ vehicle tyres, drugs and knives in their possession.

Police took the suspects into custody.

Schlemmer urged motorists to be vigilant at night.

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June 7, 2022
Riaan van Zyl Less than a minute

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Clinton Botha

For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.
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