News from Umbilo SAPS
Cases opened at Umbilo SAPS this weekend included hijacking, murder and attempted murder.
Hijacking
A WOMAN was hijacked outside her home in York Avenue, Glenwood, on 6 November at 7.15pm.
The woman was at home when she decided to go out. She opened the gate and saw three men who she thought were just walking past down the road. One of them came up behind her and told her to be quiet. They pushed her into the car, jumped into the car and drove off. They demanded her handbag, took her bank cards and withdrew money from her account. They made another stop where another man offered to buy the car. The men got out of the car and ran away as they saw a police vehicle nearby. The police found the woman and took her to Umbilo SAPS where a case of car hijacking was opened.
Lt Pumzile Makaula from Umbilo SAPS said there had been an increase in hijackings in York Avenue and Shelley Road, Umbilo.
Attempted murder
AN officer was patrolling in Dalton Road on 6 November at 9pm, when he noticed people were gathered at the main gate. He stopped the vehicle and the people told the officer a man, (54), had been shot. The man had been shot in his stomach, right hand, left cheek and left thigh. He was taken to King Edward Hospital and a case of attempted murder has been opened.
Murder
UMBILO police received a complaint of a shooting in Chelmsford Road on 6 November at 10pm.
On arrival they saw a man being treated by Rescue Care paramedics.
After securing the scene they found several spent cartridges on the ground.
The man had been shot six times. The suspects were seen driving a white VW Polo.
A case of murder has been opened.
Drunken driving
TWO arrests were made for drunken driving at the weekend.
On 7 November at around 2pm, police were patrolling in Sydney Road when they came across an accident scene where a white Golf had collided with a Toyota Corolla. The driver of the Golf was allegedly drunk and was arrested at the scene.
On 8 November, another person was arrested for drunken driving in the area.
Station Commander Gerald Mkhize said patrols will be beefed up during the festive period with the focus on drunken driving.
