INCIDENTS of car remote jamming have surfaced and motorists are being warned to ensure they vehicles are safely locked before leaving them.
On Tuesday night, Ernest Khumalo had parked his bakkie outside OK Foods in Richards Bay at about 7.50pm.
‘It began raining heavily at that time, so I quickly exited the vehicle, pressed the button on the remote, waited for the ‘beep’ and ran into the store.
‘I only purchased some matches and candles and when I returned, the vendors asked me if I had allowed some people into my bakkie because two men had been in the vehicle.
‘There was no forced entry into the vehicle but my wallet, cellphone and a large sum of cash had been stolen.
‘I do not want anyone to have to go through such a terrible ordeal and I warn motorists to be more cautious when leaving their vehicles,’ said Khumalo.
Meanwhile, Richards Bay SAPS Communications Officer Debbie Ferreira said motorists must manually check their vehicles are locked after they hear the ‘beep’.
‘After motorists have armed their vehicle with the remote, they must double check that it has been locked.
‘We advise members of the public not to leave any belongings in their cars, even if they are just popping into a store for a few minutes.
‘Valuables such as phones, laptops, cameras, branded sun glasses and handbags should never be left inside the vehicle,’ said Ferreira.
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