Muldersdrift Police are appealing to the public to come forward with information that may lead to the arrest of those responsible for hijacking a white Toyota Land Cruiser, registration number HH 84 WY GP on Thursday, 20 February. The vehicle has not been recovered yet.
The vehicle was being filled up at the Sasol Garage on Viljoen Road, off Hendrik Potgieter Road in Ruimsig just after 7pm when it was hijacked by armed men.
CCTV footage depicts the criminals pouncing on the targeted vehicle. The thugs came rushing from their vehicle and held the driver and the other occupants at gunpoint, and ordered them to get out.
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According to Muldersdrift Police spokesperson, Constable Slindile Ntuli, the victim was with his wife and children during the ordeal.
“At approximately 7.10pm, a victim aged 48 was at a Sasol Garage with his wife and two children filling up his white Land Cruiser, when a white Mercedes-Benz stopped next to the victim’s vehicle,” she said.
“Three suspects wearing balaclavas in possession of firearms jumped out of the Mercedes-Benz. One of the suspects pointed a firearm at the victim and demanded his wrist watch. He then instructed the victim and his family to get out of the vehicle.”
An informant at the garage, who was grateful that no one was injured, described the incident as a ‘quick job’ that lasted less than a minute.
““All three suspects jumped inside the victim’s vehicle and drove off,” Ntuli explained, adding that the suspects are still at large.
She urged anyone with information pertaining to the criminals’ whereabouts to contact Muldersdrift Police Station on 0119524600 or Crime STOP on 0860010111.
