Boksburg man flips reverse gear with hijackers

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https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/boksburg-man-flips-reverse-gear-with-hijackers-20180421

A group of men who tried to hijack a couple on the East Rand in Gauteng had the tables turned on them this week when the owner of the nearly hijacked vehicle smashed into their getaway vehicle.

Police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo said the couple was about to leave their driveway in Van Dyk Park, Boksburg, on Thursday night, when they were accosted by armed men and forced out of their vehicle.

"The suspects could not reverse the car and ran back to their getaway car. The male victim jumped back into the car and reversed into the suspects' car," he said.

CCTV footage of the attempted hijacking was widely shared on social media.

The footage shows the suspects leaving the house and heading towards a white getaway car parked on the other side of the road.


Out of the blue, the almost hijacked car reverses at speed down the driveway and smashes into their vehicle, pushing them into a grassy patch next to the road.

One of the criminals appears to be bowled over but quickly finds his feet.

The car owner disappears out of sight and rams into the getaway car a few seconds later for a second round.

Masondo says the two suspects were apprehended by the community and handed to the police.

An unlicensed firearm was also recovered.

Officers were investigating if the getaway car had been stolen and if the suspects were linked to other crimes.

They would appear in the Boksburg Magistrate's Court soon on charges of attempted hijacking and possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

Other charges could still be added, Masondo said.
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They copied the idiot from News24 who reported the incident.
 
Has the driver been charged with atempted murder? Obviously he did that on purporse. Will his insurance pay for the damage he did to his vehicle?
 
I like the way he comes back to finish the job, only in Boksburg :D
 
Madhawk said:
I like the way he comes back to finish the job, only in Boksburg :D
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laughed out loud! I was confused why they video was still going after he drove off.... then you see headlights and bang! hahah!

Wonder what his insurance company will say.... "provide details about the accident"...
 
TheJman said:
laughed out loud! I was confused why they video was still going after he drove off.... then you see headlights and bang! hahah!

Wonder what his insurance company will say.... "provide details about the accident"...
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Maybe he owns a repair shop and had spare cash to blow :D

Seriously though, things are so bad I'm not surprised by impulsive acts like this. If I had the means, I'd help with repair costs.
 
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Using your car as a weapon is a very viable option in situations like this but what I would like to know is does insurance pay if you deliberately crashed it into the hijackers vehicle?

Also, if you kill a hijacker by hitting them with your car can you be charged with murder, or would it be self defence?
 
May I be in the state of mind to do this.
Hopefully I squash a highjacker through a palasade gate..
 
Cius said:
Using your car as a weapon is a very viable option in situations like this but what I would like to know is does insurance pay if you deliberately crashed it into the hijackers vehicle?

Also, if you kill a hijacker by hitting them with your car can you be charged with murder, or would it be self defence?
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From my very limited understanding, it would depend on the circumstances... if they were pointing a gun at you and you reasonably believed yourself to be in danger, then you could claim self defence.

If they were fleeing as appears to be the case in this story and posing no danger to you, then it would be murder.

South african law places the right to life above all others, so if you can flee the situation, it's your duty to do so.

I doubt very much his insurance will pay out for willful damage. It's a pity though. This oke deserves a medal or at least a bells.
 
Eniigma said:
From my very limited understanding, it would depend on the circumstances... if they were pointing a gun at you and you reasonably believed yourself to be in danger, then you could claim self defence.

If they were fleeing as appears to be the case in this story and posing no danger to you, then it would be murder.

South african law places the right to life above all others, so if you can flee the situation, it's your duty to do so.

I doubt very much his insurance will pay out for willful damage. It's a pity though. This oke deserves a medal or at least a bells.
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Well, they were waiting around and not fleeing...
 
If the insurance pays out they should be named, I would support them. Well done to this guy.
 
Bond said:
Murder boet.
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Will depend on the circumstances - the one above is a bit hard to get out of, especially seeing that he came back. But for the most part the authorities will be sympathetic but the POS 's family can push for a prosecution.
 
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