{"id":109708,"date":"2016-01-12T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T08:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/109708\/smash-and-grabs-on-the-increase\/"},"modified":"2016-01-12T15:28:28","modified_gmt":"2016-01-12T13:28:28","slug":"smash-and-grabs-on-the-increase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/01\/12\/smash-and-grabs-on-the-increase\/","title":{"rendered":"Smash-and-grabs on the increase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The number of smash-and-grabs reported in Primrose increased over the festive season.<\/p>\n<p>This is according to Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe are appealing to the community to be alert and aware when driving through the suburb and ask that they take the following safety tips to heart,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lock valuables in the boot of the vehicle, do not leave them visible on the vehicle\u2019s seats.<\/li>\n<li>Do not speak on your cellphone while stopped at traffic lights.<\/li>\n<li>Be wary of people loitering at traffic lights and\/or intersections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The patrol vehicles\u2019 numbers and the areas each covers, are:<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Sector One:<\/strong> 071 675 6864\/65 \u2013 Marlands, Woodmere, Primrose East, Primrose South, Makause informal settlement and Marathon informal settlement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sector Two:<\/strong> 071 675 6866\/67 \u2013 Sunnyrock, Sunnyridge, Activa Park, Homestead, Gerdview, Solheim, Fishers\u2019 Hill, Symridge, Wanneburg Hoogte and Primrose North.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sector Three:<\/strong> 071 675 6868\/69 \u2013 Dawnview, Primrose, Primrose Hill, Simmerfield, Dania Park, Wychwood, Wychwood East, Malvern East and The Gables.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other 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