Hijackers come up with novel way to steal bike in Akasia
After he fell, two men searched him for any valuables that he had. The suspects took his cell phone valued at R3 000. One of the suspects drove off with his bike, which is valued at R16 000.
Akasia police have warned about a new modus operandi for hijacking motorbikes.
Spokesperson Lindiwe Mabasa said hijackers in area recently threaded a rope across the road to hook bikers to force them off their bike as they rode past.
Mabasa said two robbers did this in the suburb north of the city recently.
“The victim said that he was on his way home on his motorbike when he saw a stranger across the road holding a rope. Another person was holding the rope at the other end,” said Mabasa.
“The rider said that even after seeing the rope, he could not stop as he was speeding and drove into the rope which threw him off the bike.
“After he fell, two men searched him for valuables. The suspects took his cell phone valued at R3 000. One also took his bike, which is valued at R16 000.”
Mabasa said there was a rise in crimes targeting bikes in the area because on the same day, another biker reported their motorcycle stolen.
A biker had parked outside their home to quickly get something.
“The man reported that when he came out of his house, he saw two men loading his motorbike onto a Toyota bakkie.
“They drove away before he could react.”
Station commander Colonel Godfrey Zwane urged motorcyclists to be vigilant and advised them to avoid parking their bikes in isolated spots.
Gauteng MEC for community safety Faith Mazibuko recently visited a hotspot for motorbike crime to discuss the deployment of crime prevention wardens in the area.
“We believe that the issues raised by residents will be resolved soon as we increase the number of boots on the ground.
“Twenty wardens have been deployed in the Akasia policing area to assist police targeting crime hotspots,” said Mazibuko.
She said that they hoped the deployment will help decrease crime.
The Akasia police called on anyone with information that could assist them make the arrest in these and other crimes to report it to the station on 012 564 0700 or Crime Stop number on 08600 10111.
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