Following a recent incident in Spruce Street, Marlands, where a suspect was caught tampering with an electrical box, Fidelity ADT is urging residents to be on the alert.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe incident took place at around midnight.<\/p>
\u201cThe electricity went off at a home in the street and the resident alerted us,\u201d said Aslam Munsur, community development manager, Fidelity ADT.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur officer Edmond Ndou responded and found the suspect at the municipality electrical box cutting wires.<\/p>
\u201cThe suspect was arrested.\u201d<\/p>\n
Munsur confirmed that although there haven\u2019t been any other reported incidents of cable theft in the area there have been incidents of armed robbery and house break-ins at that time.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Hijacked vehicle tracked to Primrose<\/a><\/p>\n Man arrested on charge of statutory rape<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cAround midnight seems to be the prime time for criminals targeting homes in the area.<\/p>\n \u201cObviously, residents are sleeping soundly at this time and visibility is minimal.<\/p>\n \u201cWe feel it is important to alert residents of this trend so they can ensure alarms are on and properties are secured at this time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n He advised residents to make it a habit to arm their alarm systems on the night\/stay mode and to keep a portable panic button near their bedside so it can be easily accessed in the event of an emergency.<\/p>\n \u201cTest your alarm every month. It\u2019s quick and simple.<\/p>\n \u201cAlso be on the lookout for any suspicious individuals and report them immediately to the SAPS or security providers in the area,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za <\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n