{"id":217904,"date":"2019-09-13T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/217904\/police-warn-elderly-to-be-aware-of-their-safety\/"},"modified":"2019-09-13T08:35:49","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T06:35:49","slug":"police-warn-elderly-to-be-aware-of-their-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/13\/police-warn-elderly-to-be-aware-of-their-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Police warn elderly to be aware of their safety and to take precautions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Elsburg police are empowering the elderly by informing them of safety measures that they can put in place to stay safe.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative comes after house robberies took place in Elspark and Elsburg.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>In one of the robberies an elderly woman was seated in her dining room when she heard a noise inside the house.<\/p>\n<p>She thought it may be her epileptic child.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cTo her surprise she was amazed when two unknown males informed her that \u2018this is a robbery, if you move you will be hurt\u2019,\u201d said Const Daphney Phooko, communications officer for the Elsburg SAPS.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects went to the bedroom and stole jewellery and R20 000 in cash and fled the scene on foot.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/217219\/alert-aware-entering-leaving-property\/\" target=\"_blank\">Be alert and aware when entering or leaving your property<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/217224\/remember-top-tips-prevent-hijackings\/\" target=\"_blank\">Remember these top tips to prevent hijackings<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The police are advising the elderly to be alert at all times and to take note of these precautionary measures:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Don&#8217;t sit inside your house with your security gates unlocked or open.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Make sure that valuables are not in plain sight.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 If you have a panic button keep it on your person at all times.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Get to know your neighbours so if there is a problem you can call for help.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Make sure your outside gates are locked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe suspects are still at large and anyone with information is asked to contact the Elsburg police on 071 675 6894 or to call 10111,\u201d said Phooko.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p 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