Delft motorists have been warned to watch out for boys stealing off the back of moving bakkies.
In a viral video, a group of young boys were spotted jumping onto the back of a bakkie at Silversands Circle, Delft Main Road and escaping at Voorbrug Stop near the Post Office after stealing items from the bakkie which has a canopy on.
A video was posted on Facebook and captures the act showing the group of youngsters standing at the circle when two boys can be seen running towards the bakkie and hanging on to the back.
The children are then seen opening the canopy while the bakkie is driving. One jumps off the bakkie with a parcel in hand and starts running away while the other one jumps off moments later.
The Delft community members say this is nothing new and happens on a basis.
The video was posted on Monday, 14 April, and appears to have happened at 1pm during school hours.
Francois de Bruin, the public relations officer for the Delft Community Policing Forum, said they are aware of these and are working on a way to capture them.
De Bruin says “We are aware of this for quite some time now and we are busy working towards a strategy to apprehend these young kids and to bring them in or hold the parents accountable because why are they not attending school.
Also, we want to make motorists using the road and area in question more vigilant and secure their valuables, try not to have even equipment at the back especially in open bakkies which is what these young boys prey on. As these youngsters are only pawns being used by seasoned gangsters doing their bidding, SAPS, Law enforcement, Neighbourhood Watches and CPF are doing what we can.”
Delft community members have urged motorists to be vigilant and report to the police if they experience or see any bakkie robberies.
Done by Shaneca Cupido
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