The off-duty traffic officer was shot and dragged out of his car, which was found hidden behind an RDP house three days later.
Hijacking of fuel tankers and theft of petrol and diesel out of car tanks are significantly increasing, Netstar revealed in their 2022 data.
Criminals are adapting to vehicle technology and have devised more advanced ways to target drivers when hijacking them.
This new hijacking trend is, quite literally, bringing car crime to our front doors. Here’s what you need to know about the blockage method.
E-hailing drivers in Algoa Park have been urged to use their discretion when responding to calls at the Vista University in Missionvale.
A man was nabbed for hijacking a Toyota Quantum in Soweto while the owner of the vehicle was tied up inside.
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The EFF says it is thankful that it’s top official who was hijacked outside his mother’s home was left unharmed.
Mpumalanga police say for now no arrests have been made yet in connection with the hijacked vehicle they found in Witbank
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After the release of the high crime statistics earlier this month, motorists are warned to look out for these hijacking methods.
As desperate as we are to pay less for fuel, stealing a diesel tanker isn’t the answer – as this chancer from Gauteng recently discovered.
Two suspects fled the scene and one suspect was killed following a shootout and high-speed chase with police in Johannesburg.
Gauteng police stations are dominating in the top 30 of all crime stats across the country with a sharp increase in reported cases.
More than 75% of South Africa’s worst hijacking hot-spots are based in Gauteng – and you can view the full list here.
Security company Fidelity SecureDrive has revealed four targeted cars and areas by hijackers in South Africa.
The gang arrested in Lanseria, are linked with various cases where victims were robbed and hijacked by people wearing police uniforms.
SecureDrive’s internal database, which records hijacking incidents, revealed which cars in South Africa are the most commonly hijacked.
Police followed the car around before nabbing the four men inside. A good job by the SAPS! The men may be linked to a hijacking syndicate.
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Not today, mate. An Uber driver in Phillipi, Cape Town taught this hijacker the lesson of a lifetime – by DRAGGING him down the road.
In light of the truck hijackings in the North West, police have urged drivers to take be extra cautious, so as to avoid being victimised
Former SANDF captain Tebogo Leburu was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment after he hijacked and shot a man in the face in 2019.
We take a look at the modus operandi of road spike robberies, give you tips to avoid another incident, and identify hotspots in Gauteng.
We take a look at the modus operandi of road spike robberies, give you tips to avoid another incident, and identify hotspots in Gauteng.