A warning has been circulating on social media about motorbikers being robbed at the William Nicol off-ramp on the N1 North.<\/p>\n
The warning states that bikers are being \u201crobbed at red robots by armed men\u201d.<\/p>\n
In the most recent incident, a man on a motorbike was confronted by two armed men while waiting at a red traffic light on the William Nicol off-ramp.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey pointed a firearm at him and robbed him of his belongings,\u201d the warning stated.<\/p>\n
The police have confirmed the incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is alleged that the complainant was stopped at the corner of the N1 North and William Nicol. He was approached by two men, one of whom was armed with a pistol. The suspect pointed the firearm at him and took his laptop.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe two men then fled the scene,\u201d said Gauteng police spokeswoman Lieutenant-Colonel Katlego Mogale.<\/p>\n
She said at least three motorcyclists had reported being robbed in the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese cases are hijacking, attempted murder and robbery with a firearm.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mogale added investigations were continuing.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, the William Nicol and N1 freeway area in Norscot was named a smash-and-grab hotspot.<\/p>\n
Purses, handbags, wallets and cellphones are some of the items targeted by robbers and smash-and-grabbers, according to a recent article by Arrive Alive.<\/p>\n
Victims are mostly single drivers with belongings on the passenger seat.<\/p>\n
\u201cCriminals tend to focus on female drivers, knowing well that they are less likely to chase after them,\u201d the article states.<\/p>\n
Source: IOL<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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