Attackers puncture the tyres of motorists, either forcing the vehicle to stop on the highway or damaging tyres while a car is parked. The ongoing attacks on vehicles near the Donkerhoek area in Pretoria are expected to increase during the festive season, reports Pretoria East Rekord.
“It might be worse as there will be more people on the road,” said police spokesperson Constable Yeroboam Mbasane.
This after he confirmed there were multiple incidents of motorists being robbed after their vehicle’s tyres were punctured by sharp objects placed on the road.
“It’s an ongoing problem, it didn’t start now,” he said.
However, Mbasane highlighted there were “measures” in place to deal with the problem since the beginning of the festive season.
“We put measures in place to protect motorists by patrolling the N4 road 24/7,” he said.
He said the patrols were conducted by police, metro police and highway patrols.
According to information received by Pretoria East Rekord, spikes were thrown on the highway along the N4 east, after Donkerhoek.
The spikes were aimed at damaging the tyres and forcing the vehicle to stop.
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Source: The Citizen
