Two alleged hijacking suspects, aged 20 and 21-year-old were arrested soon after a hijacking took pace during the early hours of Sunday.
It is alleged that at about 03:00, the complainant, was driving his VW Polo in Bethelsdorp and as he was at the corners of St Jude and Loonat Streets in Ext 27, he felt something against his face. A firearm was shoved in his face through the open window. The suspects robbed him of his cell phone, gold ring and cash. They then drove off in his vehicle.
The vehicle was circulated and at about 05:00 members of the Visible Gang Intervention Team spotted the vehicle in Standford Road heading towards Algoa Park. The vehicle was followed and with the assistance of SAPS Algoa Park, it was stopped in Dyke Road in Algoa Park. The two suspects were arrested. Complainant’s wallet was recovered.
They are detained on a charge of vehicle hijacking and will appear in court on Tuesday, 20 November 2018.