Criminals active in Moot
Police, TMPD, Bidvest, KPS and several other individuals joined in on a search for the suspects, but none were found.
Kilnerpark security (KPS), police and other safety groups are on the lookout for armed criminals after a spate of crimes in the Moot this week.
On Thursday, police and security groups stayed busy chasing after criminals in the area.
Around 11:00, KPS reported four suspects trying to hijack a vehicle at the N1, N4 intersection.
KPS spokesperson Ancelize van der Kooi said after the suspects failed to hijack the car, they fled the scene.
“The suspects fled into the nearby field on foot,” Van der Kooi said.
Police, TMPD, Bidvest, KPS and several other individuals joined in on a search for the suspects, but none were found.
Another attempted vehicle theft was reported in 26th Avenue. Police were on the lookout for a white Kia Cerato seen in the area.
The occupants of the vehicle had allegedly tried to steal a Nissan NP200 pickup.
By Thursday afternoon, two armed robbers stormed a business in 30th Avenue.
“The robbers only managed to bait a phone before they fled the scene,” said Van der Kooi.
Thursday evening police and an armed response unit responded to an alleged burglary in 13th Avenue.
“There was a break-in at a house and several goods were stolen, Van der Kooi said.
“According to eyewitnesses, the suspects were driving in a red Ford Fiesta.”
The previous day, Wednesday, a vehicle (gold Toyota Corolla, LVF 670 GP) was also stolen in Fry Street.
KPS urged residents and business owners to be on high alert and report suspicious people and vehicles.
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