Beliefs that car jamming often occurs on Van Buuren Road have motorists concerned.
Bedfordview resident Ian Fuller fell victim to a vehicle jamming technique while he was at a coffee shop on Van Buuren where his laptop was stolen out of his vehicle in November 2018.
On February 27, Fuller was witness to the same type of crime.
“The jammer stops your car from locking as if someone is pressing a button the same time you are pressing the lock button. I want other residents to be aware of this type of crime,” said Fuller.
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Bedfordview Community Policing Forum (BCPF) chairperson Gavin Henry said the forum cannot confirm if it is jamming or not, but that the BCPF is aware of several cases of theft out of vehicles in the area.
“These incidents have occurred over the last 12 months. We think it is a vehicle which arrives and leaves after the theft.
“It is usually early morning, before the red vest guards arrive, or very late at night,” said Henry.
He said that residents need to make sure their cars actually lock when they leave.
“As a result of these incidents, we are installing a live feed on the smart camera which is already operational in that area. We expect to identify the culprits soon,” said Henry.
Bedfordview SAPS spokesperson Capt André de Jager said they have not been made aware of this issue in the area, but believes this type of crime does exist.
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“The perpetrators intercept your signal somehow and then they take your valuables from your car,” said de Jager.
“If you lock your vehicle, you need to make sure your vehicle is locked. It is the car owner’s responsibility to make sure the vehicle is locked,” said de Jager.
He said sometimes these situations happen, but residents do not report on it.
De Jager urged residents to report incidents.
“We will be on the lookout in the area for such activity,” said de Jager.
