3 Criminals Cross Johannesburg Road to Hijack Range Rover in Broad Daylight Amid Traffic Jam
- A TikTok video shows a harrowing moment that took place in Johannesburg on a busy road
- Three men were caught on camera while they were up to no good as they approached a Range Rover that was stuck in traffic
- People were mortified by the clip showing three brazen criminals who made a bold move despite being surrounded by witnesses
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One motorist in Johannesburg had a close call with some criminals in a TikTok video. The driver was the target of three criminals who had trouble on their minds.
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The video of the motorist's harrowing experience shared on 23 July 2025 received thousands of likes. Many people discussed the confident criminals in the video.
In a video shared by @kesiaclaireburdett, three men approached a car that was stuck in traffic. The men were reaching into their pockets, presumably for weapons, as they got closer to the Range Rover's window. The driver quickly manoeuvred as the men got closer, surrounding his vehicle, but he managed to veer off to one side and drove off before they could take action.
Criminal robs woman in daylight
In another Briefly News story, a criminal tried to rob a woman who was walking in broad daylight. The lady was unsuspecting of the man who was on the opposite side of the street from her and until he crossed over and attacked. People were touched to see that the woman received help from her community of Good Samaritans, who stepped in to stop the crime.
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South Africa disturbed by three criminals
Many people commented that they were mortified by the video of the men. Online users were stunned that the criminals tried to hijack someone in broad daylight. Watch the video of the hijacking attempt below:
99boy was in awe:
"Only in South Africa 🤣👌"
Bahle Y. commented:
"Kanti, don't hijackers have a plan?😭"
Xolani Gumede 🇿🇦🇵🇸 remarked:
"This is so scary 😩"
Mxolisi 'Saphuli...' Kunga added:
"Criminals are no longer afraid of the law because we are being governed by those who break it... 😢"
Josi speculated:
"It was not a hijacking. It was supposed to be a hit, that's why they needed to look inside - luckily, the window was open. They needed to use high traffic to ensure a successful hit. Not the person they were looking for. There was too much traffic in both lanes for a hijack."
Baby_Karabo💋 was shaken:
"The fact that they feel so comfortable doing this daylight worries me 💔💔"
odsfavouritechild 🌟🎀.noticed:
"The cars that made space for the Range Rover, God bless the drivers❤️"
Other Briefly News stories about thieves
- A man who was accused of being a thief was a viral sensation because of a video of him stuck inside a toilet.
- Online users were floored by the chaos that ensued when a community turned on police officers who had to escape them.
- One lady was labelled a true friend after she ran after a criminal who grabbed her friend's phone when they weren't looking.
- CCTV footage captured the moment a woman followed people around a store and successfully stole a woman's phone.
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