Limpopo police shut down claims of carjacking spike in Polokwane
Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said since the beginning of 2022, the Polokwane police station has only recorded two cases of carjackings.
POLOKWANE – Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said voice notes doing the rounds on social media regarding an increase in carjackings in Polokwane is inaccurate and misleading.
In one of the voice notes, a woman is heard warning other people about a carjacking in the Ladanna area and urges motorists to be cautious when driving. The woman adds that those carrying out the carjackings are armed and that people should not fight them as they are not afraid to shoot.
The second voice note doing the rounds alerts people to the incident at a local car dealership on Monday (April 4).
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“We have take note of these voice notes which insinuate an alarming rate of carjacking cases. These clips were posted subsequent to the business robbery and murder at a local car dealership. The incident was not a carjacking but a business robbery in which a person was murdered,” he reiterated.
Mojapelo said since the beginning of 2022, the Polokwane police station has only recorded two cases of carjackings.
“While the recent social media postings were inaccurate and misleading, carjackings remain a reality and serious crime. Therefore motorists are urged to be vigilant at all times and always be on the lookout for suspicious vehicles or persons,” he added.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Major General Jan Scheepers has assured that the police will continue to intensify visibility and operations, especially in crime hotspots areas across Limpopo.
