AN e-hailing driver was lucky to escape an attempted hijacking attempt on Friday morning in the uMgeni Park area.
According to Marshall Security spokesperson, Tyron Powell, the incident occurred on Manilla Place.
“The driver was approached by three armed suspects who attempted to hijack him of his white VW Polo. The driver resisted and managed to deter the hijackers; however, the vehicle was unfortunately damaged during the incident. The suspects fled on foot into a nearby informal settlement. A search was conducted for the wanted suspects who unfortunately evaded arrest,” Powell said.
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In a separate incident on Saturday evening, the company was alerted via a community WhatsApp group that an e-hailing driver was robbed of his cellphone.
“It was later established that the driver had picked up a client in the Durban area. While on route to the specified address in the Ballito area, the client had requested to be dropped off a road away from their destination. Then as the client got out the vehicle, they snatched the e-hailing driver’s cellphone and fled without paying for the trip.
“Upon further investigation and working together with other security providers in the area, the suspect was eventually found and apprehended in a residence on Elizabeth Road, Ballito. The suspect was found with the stolen cellphone in his possession, however the e-hailing driver did not wish to open a case after the suspect returned his cellphone and the suspect’s wife paid for the fare,” Powell said.
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