Dangerous ‘spike’ tactic being used by criminals in South Africa – watch out for these hotspot areas
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Gauteng Traffic Police have warned motorists against criminals placing spikes or objects on public roads with the intention of robbing them.
This comes after an increase in incidents of spikes placed strategically on the freeways by criminals.
Meanwhile, hard objects were in recent times thrown from overhead bridges resulting in motorists losing control of their vehicles, involved in unnecessary accidents and robbed of their belongings in the process.
“The modus operandi is that these criminals move from one area to the other where the roads are quiet to rob motorists of their hard-earned cash and other belongings.
Cops say spikes placed on the roads by criminals caused accidents and deaths
By Chulumanco Mahamba
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Johannesburg - The Gauteng Traffic Police have issued a warning to motorists about criminals placing spikes or objects on public roads with the intention of forcing them to stop the car and robbing them.
Over recent weeks, there have been numerous incidents of motorists complaining about spikes or other objects were placed on public roads. On the R104, near Cullinan, on Saturday, spikes were placed on the road near the Sammy Marks Museum. It was also reported that grass was set alight next to the road to confuse motorists with smoke. Another incident was also reported on the Old Bronkhorstspruit Road and the N4 in Pretoria on May 17.
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The placing of spikes has resulted in many road users involved in unwarranted accidents and some even losing their lives.
The Gauteng Traffic Police has issued a warning to motorists against criminals placing spikes or objects on public roads with the intention of robbing them.
According to Gauteng Traffic Police s Sello Maremane, they have noticed an increase in incidents of spikes placed strategically on the freeways by criminals. Hard objects were in recent times thrown from overhead bridges resulting in motorists losing control of their vehicles, involved in unnecessary accidents, and robbed of their belongings in the process, adds Maremane.