SALESMEN from three car dealerships were targeted by hijackers within two days, with two of the incidents occurring hours apart on the same day in Isipingo and Toti earlier this week.
“It is alleged on Tuesday, 8 September at about 12.15pm, a car dealer was lured by a man who pretended to be a ‘buyer’. The buyer asked to test drive the vehicle. Along the way, they were joined by two armed men who drove with the car dealer towards Folweni. The hijackers allegedly noticed a police van, abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot,” said provincial police spokesman, Maj Thulani Zwane.
On the same day at about 3.30pm, a salesman from another car dealer drove a vehicle to an alleged buyer in Isipingo who had requested a test drive. On the way, two armed men got in and drove with him towards Adams Mission where they dropped him off and fled with the vehicle.
The third incident occurred on Monday, 7 September. A 44-year-old salesman was driving with an alleged buyer when they were accosted by two men at gunpoint and instructed to drive towards the N2 freeway. He was dropped off, before they fled with a vehicle including the ‘buyer’.
Hijacking cases are being investigated by Isipingo and Amanzimtoti police.
Car dealers are advised to take extra precautions when dealing with customers during test drives and to be escorted by a security company.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Isipingo SAPS on 031-913-3409,Toti police on 031-913-1308 or Crime Stop on 08600-10111.
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