As motorists set off for holiday destinations in Mpumalanga over the long weekend, the Tshwane Metro Police Department has warned motorists traveling along the N4 between Pretoria and Emalahleni, near Bronkhorstspruit, to be aware of armed gangs placing spikes and rocks on the highway, forcing cars to stop. Carte Blanche meets one young family who lost a whole lot more than bags and wallets when their car was ambushed in the night.