Hijacked vehicle recovered within a day in Adams Mission
A HIJACKED vehicle was recovered by Blue Security's tactical officers in the Adams Mission area on June 18.
The Isuzu bakkie, which was reported hijacked earlier that day, prompted the driver's vehicle tracking company to send an urgent request for assistance from Blue Security.
Also read: Adams Mission man arrested for possession of two AK-47s and a pistol
Idan Smollan, Blue Security community manager, said, 'According to the driver, he was forced to pull over when suspects in a maroon Suzuki seven-seater pointed firearms at him. Two suspects then exited their vehicle and entered the Isuzu, forcing the driver to sit in the middle seat while one of the suspects drove off with the vehicle. The hijackers parked the bakkie on a nearby gravel road, where they offloaded stock from the vehicle. Fortunately, the driver was not physically harmed. The suspects fled the scene in the maroon Suzuki, taking the driver's cellphone but leaving the vehicle key behind.'
With the tracking information provided, the vehicle was located and secured.
Members of the tracking company arrived shortly after, and the vehicle was handed over to KwaMakhutha SAPS for further investigation.
'This incident underscores the importance of co-ordinated action between private security and tracking services in quickly recovering hijacked vehicles and ensuring the safety of victims,' said Smollan.
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