The top five stories on www.germistoncitynews.co.za for the week, February 6 to 12, were:<\/p>\n
1. Couple tied up and robbed in their home: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1TfYXcr<\/a><\/p> The Primrose SAPS recently arrested two men for an alleged house robbery. The robbery took place in Norman Road, Bedfordview, where, the complainant alleged, while they were busy cooking, they were confronted by three men, one of whom was armed with a firearm. The men demanded money and jewellery.<\/p>\n 2. Damaged power cable causes power outage: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1PLF7Do<\/a><\/p> The metro responded to residents\u2019 queries about a power supply interruption that recently affected parts of Germiston. \u201cThe interruption is due to a damaged 33KV cable that was drilled through by a contractor working in the Albemarle area,\u201d said metro spokesman Themba Gadebe.<\/p>\n 3. Tip-off leads to drug bust: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1X4RHzb<\/a><\/p>\n The Germiston police cluster is continuing to make a major dent in most contact crimes. \u201cThe members of the cluster are displaying exceptional collaboration in executing their duties,\u201d said WO Mduduzi Nhlabathi, the Germiston SAPS cluster communications officer.<\/p>\n 4. Why childbirth education classes are important: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1RvpXDH<\/a><\/p>\n The theme of this year\u2019s Pregnancy Education Week (February 13 to 21) is ”Date and way of birth \u2013 what would baby choose?” The theme highlights how childbirth education enables you to make informed choices about what\u2019s best for you and your baby.<\/p>\n 5. Paramedics resuscitate three-year-old drowning victim: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1S6WH72<\/a><\/p>\n Netcare 911 paramedics raced to the scene of a drowning in Dinwiddie, recently. \u201cReports from the scene indicated that a three-year-old boy was found floating in a private swimming pool. \u201cExact details as to the events leading up to him falling in will remain a subject for police investigation,\u201d said Chris Botha, media liaison officer at Netcare 911.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n