Therefore, the public should take note of the following warnings.
Hot spots:
Motorists should look out for criminal activity at the corners of North Rand and Atlas roads, and Main Reef Road and Main Street. Motorists have been a target of smash-and-grab at these corners.
Bank followings:
People withdrawing money must always be aware of their surroundings. Make sure that when you draw big amounts of cash, you are not alone.
Do not advertise to people that you are going to the bank or that you walk with cash in your hands. Use different routes to and from the bank if you are going to the bank regularly.
Criminals are watching the banks and will follow you home or to work. Before you are at your destination, they will rob you of your cash.
Car dealerships:
Owners and salespersons at car dealerships should be aware of the following criminal activities. Two people will come and look at a vehicle to buy. When they have their eye on a specific vehicle, they will ask to test drive it.
Normally the salesperson will go alone with the two ”buyers”, which is very dangerous.
Please see to it that you take only one person if you are going to be alone. A good practice can be to make copies of the driver’s licence and identity document before the test drive.
When the car has been hijacked, there are photos and details of the driver available.
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