Teen among carjackers arrested: 7 tips to avoid your car being stolen

Suspects linked to hijacking and robbery. Picture: Saps Facebook. Four suspects aged between 19 and 23 were recently arrested by South African Police Service (Saps) officers following a hijacking in Kimberley.

According to police reports, the suspects robbed the victim around 2am on Monday at the Mothibistad traffic lights. They attacked the Toyota Quantum driver with knives before he managed to escape unharmed and seek help at the Mothibistad police station. Highway patrol and a vehicle tracking company then pursued the suspects.

In the chase, the suspects lost control of the Quantum which overturned at Logaganeng. All four suspects were arrested at the scene and received medical assistance before being detained. While investigations are still underway, the suspects are expected to appear in court soon and face charges of hijacking and robbery.

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Acting district commissioner Brigadier Kenneth Baloyi emphasised that serious and violent crimes will not be tolerated in the district. According to Saps reports, carjackings often occur when vehicles are stationary at stop signs or traffic lights. To prevent hijackings, the following safety tips are recommended: Researchers at the Bussecon International Academyfound a relationship between unemployment and crime rates in South Africa. They found that joblessness is considered one of the most pressing challenges in the country, which has “compelled people to divert their energy to crime”.

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