The Cape Peninsula National Park (CPNP) cautioned visitors to Signal Hill on Wednesday to be on the lookout for muggers in the area.
This followed an incident recently in which a team of CPNP field rangers saved several tourists from would-be muggers.
”Signal Hill is part of the national park and the area is patrolled by field rangers whose responsibilities include firefighting duties, law enforcement and visitor support,” CPNP spokesperson Hilton Blumeris said.
”A few Sundays ago five of our field rangers were patrolling the Signal Hill precinct on foot when they received a tip-off about four suspects planning to rob tourists along the pathway to Lion’s Head,” Blumeris said.
He said the field rangers immediately staked out the area and started monitoring the movements of the four men.
”After an hour or so, two of the suspects accosted three unsuspecting tourists coming up the pathway. One of the tourists screamed and our rangers immediately sprang into action.
”We gave chase, eventually arresting all four suspects who were armed with knives and bottlenecks,” Blumeris said.
The men have appeared in court and were refused bail pending further investigation. – Sapa