Car jamming problematic in Moot
Moot police urges people to check if their cars are locked manually, rather than relying only on the remote.
Police have warned against the use of jamming vehicle devices in the Moot area.
Many vehicle owners have fell victim to the scam in the Moot especially at shopping centres.
Captain Koba Brits advised motorists to double check every time they leave their vehicles in a parking lot.
“Multiple incidents of jamming have been reported in the past few months especially at Waverley plaza. Vehicle owners should physically check if their vehicles are locked before going shopping.”
Brits said motorists should put their valuable items in the boot or leave them at home when they go shopping.
Criminals use jamming devices to block signals from the vehicle owner’s remote to the car. The vehicle then fails to lock and the owner walks off unknowingly. After that, the criminal has easy access to the vehicle and has no need to force entry into the car.
The problem escalated earlier this year in the east of Pretoria but has since spread to other parts of Pretoria.
Brits said police are making themselves visible around shopping centres to nab the perpetrators.
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