POTCHEFSTROOM – Police management in the North West Province would like to warn motorists about escalating car-hijacking incidents happening around the province. This after several car-hijacking cases were reported at different police stations between 24 and 27 March 2022. In Ventersdorp, a 30-year-old man was driving on the N14 road when stopped by a white VW vehicle with police blue lamps.

According to information at our disposal, four unknown suspects wearing what appeared to be Metro Police uniform approached the victim and forcefully took him out of his vehicle. They pointed him with a firearm and instructed him to get into their vehicle and ultimately taken to an open field where he was put into a shack. The man was eventually robbed of his vehicle and an undisclosed amount of cash.

In another case at Brits, a 42-year-old man was driving with his father from Gauteng and went to Brits. It is alleged that when they reached the destination, they found an open field and met with the six unknown suspects who robbed them of their personal belongings, cash and the truck. The suspects then fastened the victims with a rope before fleeing the scene. The victims managed to untie themselves and went to Brits Police Station and reported the matter.

Motorists are therefore urged to be vigilant at all times especially when they are stopping their vehicles to assist other motorists.

South African Police Service