A 70-year-old man from Trenance Park – KZN became the victim of an opportunistic theft while parked on Wick Street in the Verulam CBD – KZN today (Tuesday).
The elderly man was seated in his white Toyota Avanza when he noticed a female driver struggling to park her vehicle nearby. He exited his car to assist her. He discovered that his mobile phone had been stolen shortly after returning to his unlocked vehicle.
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were called out to the scene, but the victim was unable to provide any description of the suspect, as he had not witnessed anyone approach or enter his vehicle during his brief absence.
Motorists are urged to lock their vehicles and keep valuables out of sight when parked in the Central Business District (CBD).