By Augustine Ehikioya
For alleged involvement in vehicle theft at gunpoint on Down Avenue in Montclair, a southern suburb of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province at the weekend, the South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested three men for the crime.
The suspects were said to have shot their victim on the leg before robbing him of his cellphone and the vehicle.
In a statement signed by Colonel Thembeka Mbele of South African Police Service, KwaZulu-Natal Province, and made available to Security Watch Africa on Tuesday, said “They are appearing before the Durban Magistrates Court today.”
“Three armed men allegedly hijacked a motorist whilst on Down Avenue in Montclair on 11 September 2021 at 19:00.
“The suspects shot the victim on the leg before robbing him of his cellphone and a vehicle. They fled the scene with the victim’s vehicle,” it said.
The statement added “Charges of carjacking and attempted murder were opened at Montclair SAPS. Yesterday, Police Officers together with the vehicle tracking company followed up information regarding the hijacked vehicle.”
The information, the statement said, led the team to Malangeni on the South Coast where the vehicle was spotted.
“Three suspects aged between 28 and 31 were placed under arrest for possession of a stolen vehicle. They will also be profiled to check if they are linked to other carjacking cases reported in Montclair and surrounding areas,” it stated.