Fast food delivery vehicles have become easy pickings for criminals, according to Gauteng police on Monday.<\/p>\n
A number of delivery men were recently hijacked of their vehicle in Tshwane, said Brooklyn police spokesperson Captain Colette Weilbach.<\/p>\n
Brooklyn and Sunnyside police stations were investigating.<\/p>\n
She said drivers were vulnerable because they worked alone and often carried cash.<\/p>\n
It was not only pizza deliveries that were at risk but all fast food, she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fact that they are working at night and must go out to unknown addresses to customers that they never met before also contributes to their vulnerability.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the police, criminals poached on scooters and smaller motorbikes.<\/p>\n
Sometimes they gave a non-existent street number so they could target fast food employees while they looked for the address.<\/p>\n
A 23-year-old man recently received an order for \u201cPricilla\u201d in Arcadia Street, Hatfield.<\/p>\n
When he arrived, two men waited at the gate and overpowered him.<\/p>\n
They made off with his Honda motorbike.<\/p>\n
Police said it was vital for staff to remain aware of their surroundings and be safety conscious at all times.<\/p>\n
They were advised not to carry more money than needed.<\/p>\n
Fast food outlets should put signs on delivery vehicles stating that drivers only carried a limited amount of cash or delivered orders paid by credit card.<\/p>\n
Drivers were asked to park under a streetlight, avoid parking in isolated area and carry a flashlight.<\/p>\n
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