{"id":217224,"date":"2019-09-07T06:30:54","date_gmt":"2019-09-07T04:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=217224"},"modified":"2019-09-07T18:41:09","modified_gmt":"2019-09-07T16:41:09","slug":"remember-top-tips-prevent-hijackings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/07\/remember-top-tips-prevent-hijackings\/","title":{"rendered":"Remember these top tips to prevent hijackings"},"content":{"rendered":"

No one plans to be hijacked, but in this day and age it is a reality\u00a0the community cannot ignore.<\/p>\n

Here are some top tips to prevent hijackings:<\/strong><\/p>

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\u2022 Stay alert:<\/p>\n

Be vigilant at all times and be aware of your surroundings.<\/p>

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\u2022 Space between vehicles:<\/p>\n

Keep enough space between your car and others to avoid being trapped and an easy target for hijackers.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Scout for danger:<\/p>\n

Adopt a search pattern radius to scout before approaching your home.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Suspicious vehicles:<\/p>\n

If you are being followed, drive to the nearest public space, like a service station, shopping centre or police station. Don\u2019t go home.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Escape if you can:<\/p>\n

Try to get away from the situation as soon as possible. Your life is worth more than your vehicle.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Be seen and heard:<\/p>\n

Should you see suspicious activity, hoot, scream, blow a whistle and try to attract as much attention as possible.<\/p>\n

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Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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