Tuesday Morning Spice
New carjacking trend hitting South Africa, Imagery shows mystery ship built in China, The death of P’Nut the squirrel, German tourist rescued from kidnappers, and Tucker Carlson says demons attacked him in his sleep.
Not Skaam – Durban Carjackers Seen On CCTV Stealing Man’s Car From Petrol Station [Video]
There’s clearly no fear of the consequences anymore.
A Small Mpumalanga Village Is Being Overrun By Illegal Car Smugglers [Video]
Residents stated they don’t feel comfortable in their own houses anymore because crooks are “all over the place.”
Woman’s Car Being Brazenly Stolen At Centurion Car Wash Is A Warning To All Motorists [Video]
It could be a rather expensive mistake to leave your vehicle at a local car wash.
Amazing Footage Shows Heroic Owner Take On Four Guys Trying To Steal His Car [Video]
Surveillance footage captured the thrilling moment a hero owner fought off a gang of rookie thieves trying to steal his car from his driveway.
Here’s How Easy It Is For Crooks To Nab Your SUV In Broad Daylight [Video]
The criminals managed to sneak the hunk of a vehicle right out from under the owner’s nose.
Why Your Uber Driver Refuses To Drop You Or A Package In Some Areas
It is not just xenophobia and the clash between Uber and local taxi operators that put Uber drivers at risk in South Africa.
Cape Town Mom Relives Baby Hijacking Nightmare
On September 13, one of the worst things that can happen to any parent happened to Alicia Lamprecht.
Western Cape Has Three Of Top Four Hijacking Hotspots
Police minister Bheki Cele released new crime statistics for the last two years, and the reports show a big jump in hijacking numbers.
SA Hijackings – Peak Times And Hotspots To Watch Out For
Tracker’s Vehicle Crime Index shows a decrease in hijackings across South Africa, but that doesn’t mean that we can let our guards down, especially in certain areas.
Warning: SA Thieves Are Using This New Scam To Steal Cars
Tracker, one of the country’s biggest vehicle tracking companies, has warned of a new car theft scam doing the rounds.
Hijacking Hotspots In Cape Town, Jozi, Durban, And Pretoria
Tracker has released its vehicle crime statistics for the year July 2018 to June 2019, which also provides insight into the areas where hijackings are most prevalent.
Hijackers In Jozi Could Have A Tough Time Hiding From These Cameras [Video]
In what will hopefully serve as a warning to other would-be criminals, Sanral cameras kept track of two armed hijackers until the police could catch up to them in Jozi.
In Durban They Chain Their Cars To Street Poles
Nobody wants to have their wheels nicked during the night. In Durban, they’re taking some pretty extreme measures.
Chilled – Thief Nicks Toyota Corolla In Front Of Car Guard In Jozi [Video]
A car guard in Joburg was left baffled when a brazen thief casually made off with someone else’s wheels.
Jozi Driver Refuses To Hand Over Car During Hijacking, Wrecks Car Instead [Video]
Most people would be overcome with fear when a gun was pointed in their direction. This driver, reportedly in Johannesburg, had other ideas.
Rondebosch Criminal Shows Off Creative New Way To Rob Your Car [Videos]
Just when you think you’re up to speed with remote jamming and those other techniques, the crooks become even craftier.
Could You Nick A Car In Just Over A Minute? These Guys In Krugersdorp Can [Video]
It appears there are some rather organised criminals operating in the Krugersdorp area after a car dealership suffered yet another robbery.
Possibly The Most Genius Way To Stop Your Car Being Stolen – Make It Look Disgusting
You may have let your car get a little dirty in the throes of winter – after all, the rain is pretty much like giving it a wash right? You haven’t gone as far this guy though.
Disgusting: Little Old Lady Thrown To The Ground In Somerset West Hijacking [Video]
It seems criminals don’t pay much attention to the adage of respecting their elders, if this thug in Somerset West is anything to go by. Shame on you.
Epic New LA Police Chase Goes Viral [Video]
It looks like this gentleman was pretty keen to escape police in Los Angeles yesterday. Four accidents, two escape vehicles and a hijacking later.
Epic Video Shows Car Thief Switching To Skateboard As Police Close In [Video]
In an amazing real-life car chase (they get them in America), the thief uses a very original mode of transport as his “getaway vehicle”. Except he probably could have run faster…
Insane Footage Shows Disturbingly Clinical Jo’Burg Hijacking [VIDEO]
Footage uploaded to LiveLeak purports to show a hijacking that took place in Johannesburg on Saturday. Multiple vehicles surround the SUV at a traffic light, before hijackers brandishing assault rifles eject the occupants of the vehicle. PRESS PLAY ON VIDEO BELOW No one was seriously injured in the hijacking. [Thanks, Dean!]
Twitter Rescues Johannesburg Man From Hijacking Attempt
An unnamed Johannesburg resident was robbed, kidnapped, and stuffed into the back of car on Sunday – but managed to send a text to his girlfriend, Lynn Peters who promptly posted a plea for help on Twitter. Frantic retweeting led to a Twitter-coordinated search by private security companies, who retrieved both the car and Peters’ boyfriend.