The crime statistics for the second quarter of 2020/2021 were released last week Friday. Police minister, Bheki Cele, says there was a 1.6% decrease, or 79 less, in cases of carjacking. There was also, however, a 31.7% increase in truck hijacking. The managing director of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, says whether you […]
Tag: Truck Hijackings
Spike in truck hijackings in Rietgat
Following a spike of truck hijackings in the Rietgat policing precinct in Soshanguve, the Rietgat SAPS would like to call on the furniture removal industry to call the police station prior to them entering the policing precinct. The modus operandi is that criminals calls the removal companies pretending to be […]
Police arrest suspects who are believed to be behind truck hijackings and armed robberies in Johannesburg
An intelligence-driven operation led to the arrest of two males aged 33 and 44 who are suspected to be behind truck hijackings and armed robberies in Johannesburg. The suspects, who were found with two unlicensed firearms loaded with ammunition, were arrested in Johannesburg City Centre on the evening of Thursday, […]
Tips to avoid hijackings when delivering LPGas cylinders
Hijackings in South Africa are a major threat not only to drivers but also to businesses who rely on road logistics to transport their goods. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), 16 026 cases of hijackings were reported in the period of 2018/2019. Recently cases of hijackings involving […]
Suspect arrested following truck hijacking in Uitenhage
Concerted efforts to effectively fight the proliferation of illegal firearms in the Uitenhage Cluster paid off today, Saturday 23 May 2020, when alert members from the South African Police Service in Uitenhage acted swiftly after a report was received of a truck being hijacked in Caledon Street, Uitenhage at about […]
Telematics solutions offer the latest technology to combat the scourge of truck hijackings
Truck hijackings currently cost the South African economy between R3 and R10 billion a year according to estimates by the South African Insurance Crime Bureau and the Transported Asset Protection Association. Current hotspots include Delmas in Mpumalanga, with 33 truck hijackings reported in the 2018-19 financial year, and Heidelberg in […]
Stolen truck recovered near a graveyard in Mothutlung, North West
NW: Mothutlung: Police in Mothutlung recovered a stolen truck last night near a local graveyard. Police members were on a routine patrol when they received information about the truck. They followed up and the truck was found loaded with suspected stolen goods inside. No arrest have been made as suspects […]