{"id":212953,"date":"2019-07-26T14:30:18","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T12:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=212953"},"modified":"2019-07-26T14:48:29","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T12:48:29","slug":"warning-tips-not-traffic-light-robbery-victim-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/07\/26\/warning-tips-not-traffic-light-robbery-victim-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning \u2013 Tips on how not to be a traffic light robbery victim"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Criminals use a mixed bag of techniques to get what they want from their targets.<\/p>\n<p>They try their best to outsmart you, they learn your routines and play on your distractions to take advantage of the situation.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/211983\/katlehong-couple-arrested-allegedly-in-possession-of-r22-000-worth-of-drugs\/\" target=\"_blank\">Katlehong couple arrested allegedly in possession of R22\u00a0000 worth of drugs<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cRecently we have had a number of reports of drivers and passengers being robbed in broad daylight while being stationary at red traffic lights or stop streets,\u201d said Jason Mordecai, chief operating officer of Seven Arrow Security.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, these types of crime can be prevented simply by paying attention to your surroundings.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/211799\/suspect-killed-during-shoot-out-with-police\/\" target=\"_blank\">Suspect killed during shoot-out with police<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Easy ways not to become a victim of a traffic light robbery:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Snap out of your daily routine and pay attention to people loitering around your car. The longer you are stationary, the greater the risk becomes.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Before coming to a stop, check your surroundings for anyone or anything that looks out of place. Do not be afraid to make eye contact with the people around you.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Do not allow yourself to be distracted by your phone when on the road.<\/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 class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also follow us on:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"anchor_post\" 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