The Germiston police are warning the community to be alert and not to become the next victim of a smash-and-grab incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cDrivers of motor vehicles must adopt the practice of not leaving any valuable items inside their cars while driving.<\/p>
\u201cEverything should rather be put inside their boots,\u201d said WO Andr\u00e9 de Jager, spokesman for the Germiston SAPS.<\/p>\n
\u201cFemale drivers must ensure they put their handbags inside the boots of their cars so that they are not visible to the criminals that commit smash-and-grab crimes.<\/p>
\u201cThe Germiston police have cases opened that could have been prevented if people would just place handbags, laptops, purses and tablets in the boots of their cars.\u201d<\/p>\n
Drivers must also be more alert when they approach red traffic lights of what action is going on in and around the traffic lights and while they are stationary at the traffic light they must look around them to try and prevent themselves becoming a victim of crime.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe community is also urged to open cases if they are a victim of crime,\u201d said de Jager.<\/p>\n
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