Hijacking has been on the rise for the past three years, and has overtaken theft as the predominant percentage of vehicle crime activities, the group said.
Tracker data indicates that a higher proportion of vehicles are reported hijacked on Thursdays followed by Tuesdays, with a higher incidence of hijacking between the hours of 16h00 and 20h00. Tracker’s efforts to combat vehicle crime resulted in 3,144 vehicle recoveries, 337 arrests and 22 firearms recovered for the six-month period under review.
Ngcobo said technology has a curbing effect in terms of managing vehicle crime because it provides an early indicator of the movement of vehicles. “Also, it’s no longer just about stolen vehicle recovery. It’s about what’s in the car, and a vehicle tracker can play an active part in keeping you and your family safe.”Official crime statistics published by the South African Police Services in February, also pointed to a jump in hijackings in recent months.
Is it not possible that Tuesdays and Thursday are affected because of hybrid work trends too? Some people visit their offices on those days and work from home Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays...