Attempted Holdup Melville

[NordicElf]

It was on Rustenburg Rd, just as it turns into Main road, on that corner where it goes from park to a wall. Going towards Auckland Park. Saturday morning (23 Nov 2019) around 7am. 

 

I was on my own (please don't victim blame me) a lone guy came out the bushes on my left, he pointed a gun at me and told me fairly calmly to stop. I reacted, screamed no, no, no and sprinted so hard up the road. He ran after me, still pointing the gun, still shouting no. But eventually gave up. 

 

I think he waited until he was sure I was on my own, which is why he was to my left and not right in front of me. 

 

I'm posting because I'm not sure if there has been activity in that area or not. I had stopped riding that route since the incidents in 2017 but just forgot and found myself there. 

 

So clearly the area still isn't safe.

[Long Wheel Base]

Damn man, glad you ok. Is it too soon to ask what the strava results from the sprint show?

[IceCreamMan]

Damn , that is scary.

[shaper]

Glad you got away ok.  hope you will be ok.

[Super Sywurm]

Damn man, glad you ok. Is it too soon to ask what the strava results from the sprint show?

Mine would be just short of 1000km/h (same as when I ride over a snake).

[Dirkitech]

It was on Rustenburg Rd, just as it turns into Main road, on that corner where it goes from park to a wall. Going towards Auckland Park. Saturday morning (23 Nov 2019) around 7am. 

 

I was on my own (please don't victim blame me) a lone guy came out the bushes on my left, he pointed a gun at me and told me fairly calmly to stop. I reacted, screamed no, no, no and sprinted so hard up the road. He ran after me, still pointing the gun, still shouting no. But eventually gave up. 

 

I think he waited until he was sure I was on my own, which is why he was to my left and not right in front of me. 

 

I'm posting because I'm not sure if there has been activity in that area or not. I had stopped riding that route since the incidents in 2017 but just forgot and found myself there. 

 

So clearly the area still isn't safe.

Hi Nordicelf,

 

I'm sorry to hear about the awful attempt at your bike and life. Would you mind please sharing a google pin of the location you described?

[timdm]

Sounds very close to where spruit MTB holdups took place recently?

[Danger Dassie]

Sounds very close to where spruit MTB holdups took place recently?

No where near. 

 

That said, it's that time of year where hotspots occur as opportunistic crime flare up. 

[Danger Dassie]

Shared to the I Love Melville FB page.

[SteveS]

I am so sorry to hear Nordic Elf. Glad you are ok. Please complete this questionnaire to assist in combating crime in the Spruit area.

 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSzN_HDiN3xXFOtZMXnlFCSptPUFrVtDMUa5SlDeB3BG8eug/viewform

[NordicElf]

Hi Nordicelf,

I'm sorry to hear about the awful attempt at your bike and life. Would you mind please sharing a google pin of the location you described?

 

[NordicElf]

I am so sorry to hear Nordic Elf. Glad you are ok. Please complete this questionnaire to assist in combating crime in the Spruit area.

 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSzN_HDiN3xXFOtZMXnlFCSptPUFrVtDMUa5SlDeB3BG8eug/viewform

 

I wasn't actually in the spruit, so not sure that this is applicable.

[V12man]

There is an open meeting between the Community Policing Forums, private security companies and cyclist using the Spruit to discuss the latest spate of attacks in the Spruit. . The meeting takes place MONDAY night at Rosebank union Church at 6 pm. Corner Sandton Drive and William Nicol. Please try to attend if you use the Spruit.

[Danger Dassie]

http://beaglewatch.co.za/footage.html

 

[SteveS]

I wasn't actually in the spruit, so not sure that this is applicable.

Hi Nordic. The chances are that it is the same crew. so any info regarding their MO and location could be helpful. The form makes provision for GPS coordinates of the attack,

[NordicElf]

http://beaglewatch.co.za/footage.html

the map where I copied the location from says Rustenburg turns into Main E Road. I'm not sure if there are camera's, I want to go there by car anyways, I'll check if there are cameras and then make a request if there are. Thanks for following up! I believe that we do have to make an effort to combat crime, not just stand by. Put a few guys behind bars already. I went to Parkview police station, rode there straight afterwards. They said it wasn't their area but they did put a call through to Brixton to look out. Maybe I should try open a case at Brixton?