WARNING! Women being targeted by hijackers in Landsdowne
Do you ever drive in the Landsdowne (Cape Town) area and surroundings? If so, you should be very careful- especially as a women driver. This comes after a spate of hijackings have been reported in the Lansdowne precinct in recent weeks. The authorities warn that women are the common targets.
Since the beginning of the month, 14 vehicles have been reported as being stolen during hijackings. Nine arrests have already been made in these cases and the police have recovered five of the stolen vehicles since it was reported. Theses cars were all recovered in different areas. The police are unsure whether the hijackers are part of a syndicate, but they do know that vehicles such as Volkswagen Golfs, Polos and older model cars are specifically being targeted.
Lansdowne police spokesperson Sergeant Nkululeko Mnyaka says women should practice precautionary measures when driving alone, especially on their way to work and when returning home. For information on how to better prevent hijackings see our top safety tips and our 10 tips on hijacking.
(Source: People’s Post)