The latest in a series of e-hailing hijackings in Eldorado Park in Gauteng led to the arrest of a man police now believe may be a key player in a syndicate responsible for other similar incidents.

Eldorado Park police were alerted of a hijacked e-hailing vehicle on Saturday.

The victim claims he was requested to do a pickup along Brandvlei Street, Extension 4 in Eldorado Park at around 05:10.

According to Sergeant Roxanne Gibb, the victim alleges that he was hijacked by the person he picked up, who was in possession of a firearm. He was robbed of his belongings as well as his company vehicle, a white Nissan Almera.

“Police, with the assistance of community patrollers, managed to trace a 37-year-old suspect. He was positively identified by the victim,” says Gibb.

The suspect was arrested and detained at Eldorado Park SAPS. He is due to appear in court during the course of the week.

Crime intelligence investigations revealed that the suspect is allegedly the master-mind of a syndicate behind the hijackings and robberies of the e-hailing vehicles occurring within the Greater Eldorado Park policing precinct.

“Further investigations with regards to the aliases and addresses of the syndicate are underway,” adds Gibb.

The community is encouraged to continue reporting all illegal activities and any positive information that may assist in the arrest of outstanding and wanted suspects by contacting the SAPS Crime Stop Hotline on 08600 10111, the Eldorado Park SAPS Client Service Centre on 011 946 0300 or alternatively the Eldorado Park SAPS Relief Commander on 082 444 3001.