DURBAN North SAPS has warned residents of a spike in theft out of motor vehicles. This after a cameraman lost R53 000 worth of equipment from his car on Lagoon Drive in uMhlanga.
Capt Raymond Deokaran, spokesman for the Durban North SAPS, said there had been a number of incidents in north Durban in the last month. According to the crime statistics released last year, more than 1 200 cases of theft out of motor vehicles have been reported in the area.
“The criminals broke one of the windows before taking the equipment. There has been a mixture of remote jamming cases as well as criminals breaking windows to gain access to the vehicle.
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“Items such as laptops, cameras, and phones are what the suspects most often look for. I urge residents to double-check they have locked their cars and not to leave valuables in their cars,” he said.
This video of a theft out of motor vehicle in La Lucia from last year shows how quickly remote jammers operate.
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