{"id":176026,"date":"2018-04-04T06:30:20","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T04:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=176026"},"modified":"2018-04-03T13:04:15","modified_gmt":"2018-04-03T11:04:15","slug":"become-familiar-route","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/04\/04\/become-familiar-route\/","title":{"rendered":"Become familiar with your route"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The SAPS is appealing to the community to be alert and aware when driving.<\/p>\n<p>This comes after an increase in the number of smash-and-grabs being reported.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/175374\/dangerous-weapons-confiscated-from-local-tavern\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dangerous weapons confiscated from local tavern<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>The police ask that residents take the following safety tips to heart:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be aware of people approaching your vehicle to inform you that you have a flat tyre; the intention can be to steal items they see inside the car or to hijack your car.<\/li>\n<li>Always close your windows when driving in the city centre.<\/li>\n<li>Do not open your windows for hawkers along the road and\/or at the robots.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the doors locked and windows closed at all times.<\/li>\n<li>Do not use a cellphone unless you have a hands-free kit and the phone is kept out of sight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/175902\/stop-parking-pavement-urge-primrose-police-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stop parking on the pavement \u2013 urge Primrose police<\/a><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Lock your valuables in the car\u2019s boot before departure.<\/li>\n<li>Become familiar with your route before you start the trip; get a map of the route and study it.<\/li>\n<li>Store luggage in the vehicle\u2019s boot where it is out of sight.<\/li>\n<li>Do not leave your goods\/valuable items visible in the vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>Do not leave your handbag\/briefcase visible in the vehicle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\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 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