Montclair carjacker sentenced to 12 years in prison
The Durban Magistrate's Court heard that the accused, Simphiwe Dludla, was armed with a knife on the day of the incident.
A MAN who hijacked a car in Montclair, and later fled to a filling station on Edwin Swales Drive to refuel without paying, was recently sentenced to 12 years in prison at the Durban Magistrate’s Court.
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Simphiwe Dludla threatened a 61-year-old woman with a knife before forcefully removing her from the car.
According to the investigating officer, Sergeant Sifiso Shezi of the Montclair police station, the victim parked her car on Roland Chapman Drive in Montclair, and was waiting for a friend when the incident happened.
“While she was in the car, the accused, who was on foot and armed with a knife, forced her out (of her car) and drove off. He proceeded to a filling station on Edwin Swales Drive, filled the car with petrol, and left without paying.
“The police launched an investigation which led to the recovery of the stolen vehicle the following day at Jacobs Hostel. The suspect was arrested and charged accordingly,” said Shezi.
Shezi said the conviction sends a clear message to the community that Montclair police have adopted a zero tolerance approach to crime.
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