CAR CRIME
Hijackers take aim at hatches and sedans
Latest crime stats show that SUVs and motorcycles are lower on criminals' hitlist
06 August 2020 - 05:03
You are far more likely to be hijacked in a hatchback or sedan than an SUV, according to the latest annual crime statistics released by the South African Police Service (SAPS). Trucks and motorcycles are also lower on the list of hijackers’ targets.
The annual crime statistics announced by police minister Bheki Cele on July 31 revealed that 5,245 sedans or hatchbacks had been hijacked around the country between April 2019 and March 2020, with bakkies the second most hijacked type of vehicle at 2,200 cases, followed by taxis on 945 cases and trucks on 161 cases...
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