ALBERANTE — Swift action by a motorist thwarted the plans of three alleged hijackers yesterday afternoon August 13.
Tyrone van der Merwe, spokesperson for CPS Security, said three men in a white Toyota Corolla got the attention of the driver in a white truck on the R59 behind the Alberante area just after 12:00.
“According to the driver, the suspects pulled in next to him and flagged him down. They were pointing to his tyres, after which he stopped in the emergency lane,” he said.
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The Corolla stopped in front of the truck and the men then attempted to hijack the driver.
“We were alerted to the incident when a motorist contacted our 24-hour control room and informed us about a possible hijacking in progress,” said van der Merwe.
Three tactical units were dispatched and on their arrival, the suspects tried to flee the scene on foot.
“Our tactical officers managed to apprehend one of the three suspects. Brackendowns Police Station apprehended a second suspect,” said van der Merwe.
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A third suspect ran across the R59 highway where he jumped over a complex wall in Danie Theron Street.
Sergeant Lindile Moloi, a spokesperson at the Brackendowns Police Station where the two suspects are detained, said an attempted hijacking case was opened.
Van der Merwe thanked the vigilant motorist for informing CPS Security about the incident and said their 24-hour control room can be contacted on 011 024 2426 if any suspicious activity is seen.
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