The Primrose police are appealing to the community of Primrose, and their visitors, to refrain from parking their vehicles on pavements as it isn\u2019t safe.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have registered a number of cases related to vehicle theft and theft out of vehicles recently,\u201d said Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p>
\u201cDespite this, the community is still leaving their vehicles unattended or parked on the pavements making them easily accessible to criminals.\u201d<\/p>\n
Residents are urged to park their vehicles inside their yards or in a secure parking area.<\/p>
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Other crimes that are a great concern for police are house break-ins and house robberies and smash-and-grabs.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo prevent smash-and-grabs drivers of motor vehicles must adopt the practice of not leaving any valuable items inside their cars while driving.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything should rather be put inside their boots,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n
Drivers must also be more alert to what action is going on around a red traffic light when they approach it. While stationary at the traffic light drivers must look around them to try and prevent themselves from becoming a victim of crime.<\/p>\n
The corners of Pretoria and Shamrock roads, Main Reef and Shamrock roads and Main Reef and Stanley roads have been identified as smash-and-grab hotspots.<\/p>\n
The community is urged to report suspicious activity to the Primrose police by calling the shift commander on 082 770 9202.<\/p>\n
Alternatively, they can call the sector patrol vehicles on the following numbers:<\/p>\n
Sector One: 071 675 6864\/5<\/p>\n
Sector Two: 071 675 6866\/7<\/p>\n
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