{"id":196588,"date":"2019-02-08T14:00:57","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T12:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=196588"},"modified":"2019-02-08T15:55:50","modified_gmt":"2019-02-08T13:55:50","slug":"serious-crimes-tackled-malvern-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/02\/08\/serious-crimes-tackled-malvern-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Serious crimes tackled in Malvern East"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to reports from the Primrose police, robberies with aggravating circumstances remain high in Malvern East.<\/p>\n

Crimes of concern to police include house robberies, hijackings and theft of motor vehicles.<\/p>

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To help raise awareness about these worrying trends, officers from the Primrose Police Station, assisted by members of the Primrose SAPS Crime Prevention Youth Desk, took to the streets, recently, to warn the community.<\/p>\n

Approximately 400 safety tip flyers were distributed to the community during the door-to-door awareness campaign.<\/p>

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Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police, distributes safety tip flyers during a recent awareness campaign.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe once again remind our community to invite their visitors to park inside their yards even if they stay for a short period of time,\u201d said Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p>\n

\u201cResidents need to take every precaution to ensure they don\u2019t make themselves vulnerable to crime.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The youth desk members were thanked for their efforts.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope the safety tips will help the community in times of need,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n