Hijackers open fire at Tracker member with automatic rifle – Alpha Tracker recovers vehicle

Brazen hijackers in a silver Sonic Chevrolet opened fire on a Tracker SA member with an automatic rifle and a handgun whilst he was in pursuit of the hijacked vehicle in Umlazi yesterday.
The Chev vehicle was hijacked in Newlands and the Tracking unit was activated and picked up signal in Umlazi where SAPS, Metro Police, Alpha Alarms Tracker Team and Tracker personnel took up the chase.
The Tracker SA member spotted the vehicle and a high speed chase ensued. The ruthless hijackers opened fire on the Tracker member with a hand gun and automatic rifle and the member returned fire. Fortunately, the Tracker member was not injured.
Alpha Alarms Tracker team recovered the vehicle in Umlazi E section. The vehicle was found stripped and abandoned with bullet holes.
A casing from an automatic rifle was found inside the hijacked vehicle.
Criminals are in possession of high calibre weapons and Tracker agents face daily threats of being fired upon as they risk life and limb to recover stolen and hijacked vehicles in a bid to curb vehicle crime.