Motorist hijacked by armed suspects in Flanders Drive
The driver of a vehicle was approached by more than five armed suspects on foot and was unharmed in the incident.
A MOTORIST was hijacked at gunpoint on Flanders Drive near Mount Edgecombe on Saturday (November 7) at about 07:55.
The victim was approached by several suspects who were on foot.
KZN VIP spokesperson Gareth Naidoo said police and private security are searching for the vehicle, a Nissan Livina with a BR97RCZN registration.
“According to information received, the driver was approached by more than five armed suspects on foot. The suspects allegedly threatened him with firearms before fleeing in his vehicle. The victim was reportedly unharmed and is safely at home. No occupants were taken with the vehicle,” he said.
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Naidoo urged residents to contact the police or KZN VIP if they spot the vehicle.
“Do not approach or attempt to intercept it. Report its location, direction of travel and any identifying details to SAPS or the KZN VIP Control Centre immediately.”
In a separate incident, a day prior, three suspects believed to be linked to a string of vehicle thefts across Hillcrest, Westville, Chatsworth and greater Durban were apprehended during a joint operation involving Marshall Security’s Special Operations Team (SOT), SAPS and several private security partners in Chatsworth.
“Officers recovered a key-cloning machine and a signal jammer from the silver Haval Jolion involved in the pursuit. The joint operation was specifically planned to target motor vehicle theft syndicates responsible for ongoing incidents across Durban and surrounding areas,” explained Marshall Security spokesperson Tyron Powell.
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Powell added that during the pursuit, the occupants threw a bag and car break-in implements from the rear window.
All three suspects, together with the recovered exhibits, were transported to Chatsworth SAPS for further investigation and legal processing.
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