ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring confirmed the incident and said that after hijacking the man, the hijackers drove him around in the vehicle and dropped him off in Atteridgeville in Tshwane.
Meiring said the man did not sustain any injuries.
Warrant Officer Balan Muthan of Douglasdale police confirmed that the case was opened at the station. He confirmed that the hijackers made off with the victim’s car after dropping him off in Atteridgeville.
Chairperson of the Douglasdale Community Policing Forum Jean Berdou urged community members to be very aware of their surroundings when filling up at petrol stations, attending ATMs, shopping and other activities.
“Always check your environment for any suspicious activity,” said Berdou.
“The safety of all of our community members is paramount. An alert public is a difficult public to subject to crime.”
