{"id":151894,"date":"2017-05-18T07:09:39","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T05:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=151894"},"modified":"2017-05-18T07:32:33","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18T05:32:33","slug":"stop-parking-pavement-urge-primrose-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/05\/18\/stop-parking-pavement-urge-primrose-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop parking on the pavement &#8211; urge Primrose police"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Primrose police are still warning the community of Primrose to refrain from parking their vehicles on the pavement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou are inviting the criminals to come target your vehicle when you park it on the pavement,\u201d said communications officer Const Styles Maoma.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>To help combats motor vehicle theft in the area\u00a0the\u00a0SAPS have compiled a list of safety tips for the community to take into account when they are parking their vehicles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid parking your motor vehicle where there are no security officers guarding other cars.<\/li>\n<li>Do not leave your firearm in the motor vehicle\u2019s glove compartment or anywhere in the vehicle when you park the vehicle (this is against the law).<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that all the doors and windows are properly locked when you park your vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>Valuable items like a laptop and camera should be put in the boot of your vehicle if left in the vehicle while parked.<\/li>\n<li>At night, park in well-lit areas.<\/li>\n<li>If in doubt about the safety of an area, phone a police station for advice.<\/li>\n<li>Practice the same prevention skills you apply in parking lots or garages at home.<\/li>\n<li>Do not leave your keys in the ignition.<\/li>\n<li>Remove detachable radios and the radio\u2019s face when getting out of the car.<\/li>\n<li>Try to fit an alarm and\/or anti-theft device in your car.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other articles you may be interested in:<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/151309\/primrose-detective-helps-secure-conviction\/\">Primrose detective helps secure conviction<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/151185\/germiston-police-officer-solves-case\/\">Germiston police officer solves case<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>, Leigh Hodgson (journalist)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a 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