Captain Khanyisile Zwane says that contact crimes in the CBD remains a problem. A man’s phone was grabbed out of his hand whilst he was busy talking on it infront of Capitec Bank in OR Tambo Street.<\/p>\n
In another incident an attempted hijacking case was opened when a man, armed with a hand gun, pulled open a car door at the Cowen Ntuli- and John Magagula robot. The victim, who wished to remain anonymous, managed to speed off before he could be overpowered.<\/p>\n
Mariette Stapelberg posted on Facebook that someone tried to open her vehicle door whilst she was queuing at the KFC on the corner of Cowen Ntuli- and John Magagula Street.<\/p>\n
Mrs. Stapelberg says that the man acted in a very calm manner. When he found that the doors were closed, he simply jumped off the drive-through ramp and disappeared into Cowen Ntuli Street through a pedestrian gate.<\/p>\n
“I would never have thought that he was a crook. He is about 25 and was neatly dressed in All Star shoes, a denim and sweater and his hair was shaved off. Definitely not someone I would see as a thief.”<\/p>\n
Werner Coetzee had a similar incident. His attacker managed to open a door on the left hand side of his car where his four year-old daughter was sitting. The man fled when Mr Coetzee got out of his vehicle.<\/p>\n
Capt. Zwane urged motorists to be vigilant when driving.<\/p>\n
“Keep your doors locked and be aware of your surroundings when you stop at a robot.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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