Eyewitness accounts have described an alleged smash-and-grab incident followed by an attack on a man on Jakes Gerwel Drive near Langa on Wednesday evening, 21 October, Cape {town} Etc reports.
The circumstances surrounding the incident, including whether anyone died, have not been independently confirmed. One witness described what allegedly happened, writing: ‘Ya guys, that guy wasn’t so lucky. He smashed somebody’s car, and somebody took him out […] On Jakes Gerwel Drive. There by the first robot by Langa’.
Another account referred to the timing of the incident, stating: ‘Yesterday evening, not sure on the exact time but I’m sure that the City will have all of the information’
Cape {town} Etc is awaiting comment from the South African Police Service (SAPS). No official account has yet confirmed whether a vehicle was damaged, whether the incident involved a smash-and-grab or what led to the reported confrontation.
The route has featured in previous reports about crime targeting motorists. According to the City of Cape Town, its Metro Police Strategic Surveillance Unit recorded 36 smash-and-grab incidents on Jakes Gerwel Drive during November and December 2023, compared with 22 during the same period in 2022.
In April, Cape {town} Etc reported a separate incident in which a suspected smash-and-grab perpetrator was reported dead following an incident on the same road.
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