{"id":172361,"date":"2018-02-07T10:30:52","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T08:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=172361"},"modified":"2018-02-07T15:59:05","modified_gmt":"2018-02-07T13:59:05","slug":"alert-aware-times-encourage-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/02\/07\/alert-aware-times-encourage-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Be alert and aware at all times, encourage police"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Crime in Primrose continues to be of concern to the Primrose police, and the staff and management are appealing to the community to be alert and aware of their surroundings at all times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>With this in mind, the station recently released the following safety tips:<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Be aware of suspicious vehicles and people when arriving at or leaving your driveway.<\/li>\n<li>Know your neighbours and share news of any suspicious activities in your area.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid parking your vehicles on the pavements, especially overnight in poorly lit areas.<\/li>\n<li>Always lock your vehicle\u2019s doors and ensure that all windows are closed properly when exiting the vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>Know your domestic worker and\/or gardener very well and ensure you have copies of all their official documentation.<\/li>\n<li>Remove all mail from your postbox, as a pile of mail may draw the attention of would-be criminals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ALSO READ:<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/172049\/empd-blitz-on-hijacked-buildings-continues\/\" target=\"_blank\">EMPD blitz on hijacked buildings continues<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/171313\/empd-and-saps-target-hijacked-buildings-in-germiston\/\" target=\"_blank\">EMPD and SAPS target hijacked buildings in Germiston<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To report any suspicious activities, call the Primrose Police Station on 011 842-0548 or the sector patrol vehicles on 071 675 6864\/5\/6\/7\/8\/9.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e 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>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GCNnews\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCblgxW6BRXTLGLQvpcumLqA\">YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Or add the GCN on<span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><strong>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0<strong>BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za\/\">Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/\">Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/kemptonexpress.co.za\/\">Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='95d1f5f2dea664d8be6a045acf8e80ed'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The staff and management of the Primrose Police Station appeal to the community to put their safety 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