{"id":174472,"date":"2018-03-09T06:00:27","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T04:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=174472"},"modified":"2018-03-08T14:55:05","modified_gmt":"2018-03-08T12:55:05","slug":"lookout-polo-linked-house-burglaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/03\/09\/lookout-polo-linked-house-burglaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Be on lookout for Polo linked to house burglaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Katlehong police are appealing to residents of Sector One and Two to be on the lookout for a silver Volkswagen Polo, which is reportedly being used to collect stolen goods.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to the Katlehong police\u2019s records, the vehicle has been linked to almost every burglary that has occurred in the two sectors.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cA report that is collaborated by several eyewitnesses,\u201d said Capt Mega Ndobe, communications officer for the Katlehong police.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/173596\/man-allegedly-takes-womans-underwear-after-rape\/\" target=\"_blank\">Man allegedly takes woman\u2019s underwear after rape<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cIt is alleged that at each crime scene suspects will load the Polo will loads of stolen goods and drive away.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThese crimes happen while the homeowners are away at work or school.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/174420\/man-wanted-connection-rape-robbery\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Man wanted in connection with a rape and robbery\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The police are appealing to anyone with information about this vehicle to call the police station on 011 617 3661.<\/p>\n<p>The Katlehong SAPS\u2019 acting station commander Col Nomthandeki Mthembu urged the community to come forward with information, \u201cWe need to work together in the fight against crime.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile your neighbours are away, keep an eye on their property and report any suspicious activities,\u201d said Mthembu.<\/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>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\u00a0Kgotsofalang 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 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