South Africans have been warned about a new hijacking trend that has been increasingly popular since 2020 by a motor crime expert.
Targeting victims on their own property departs from more conventional carjacking techniques in the so-called “blockage strategy.”
What is this recent trend in hijacking?
These conclusions were made public on Tuesday by Tracker COO Duma Ngcobo.
He said in an interview with eNCA that the obstruction approach was mostly utilised to take advantage of persons getting home deliveries.
Car thieves essentially stalk a property until the gates are unlocked.
The best course of action is to hold off until a delivery is made.
However, this new hijacking fad can be used to target anyone using electric gates to enter or exit a property.
The hijackers will shut you in at your property as soon as those gates open, making escape impossible.
Then, victims are required to carry out the criminal’s demands.
Although the procedure is simple, it is effective enough for carjackers to quickly obtain their desired object.
Avoid using the “blockage approach”
But is it really possible to get ready for this new hijacking trend?
Although Ngcobo’s advise is hardly ground-breaking, it is nonetheless essential: awareness is essential whenever you need to leave or enter your home.
It is strongly advised to keep your surroundings in mind “at all times.”
“We suggest you to let your loved ones know when you travel late at night.
The aim of a new hijacking trend is now those who are waiting at their gate for a delivery, though.
“A rise in ‘home blockages’ has been attributed to an increase in people ordering goods to be delivered to their houses.
It’s imperative that they always be conscious of their environment.
Nowadays, hijackers often wait for your electric gate to open before blocking you in and taking your goods or vehicles.
Duma Ngcobo discusses the “blockage method,” a recent hijacking fad in Mzansi.