A Mbombela resident escaped an attempted hijacking outside her home near i’langa Mall yesterday evening.
Her husband alerted Hi-Tech after 21:00 last night that a white VW Polo with the number plate removed, had been involved in the incident.
According to Callum mac Pherson of Hi-Tech, a vehicle matching the description was spotted in Sheppard Street later.
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“When we approached them, they started fleeing. SAPS members also saw my units chasing the suspects and assisted,” said Mac Pherson.
He added that the three suspects were apprehended and taken to Nelspruit Police Station for questioning.
“Further information was received that a white VW Polo with three occupants had hi-jacked a lady in Sonheuwel last night, taking off in her Chevy Aveo,” he continued.
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Mac Pherson confirmed that the police were investigating a link between the incidents based on the description of the vehicle and manner in which the crimes were committed.
He urged residents to be on the alert after a Land Cruiser, registration number HZP299MP, was also stolen in Mbombela earlier this morning.
Hi-Tech have provided life-saving guidelines to take into consideration to prevent hijackings which can be accessed on its Facebook page on @hitechnelspruit.
