{"id":223862,"date":"2019-11-19T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/223862\/police-urge-community-to-keep-themselves-and-their-money-safe\/"},"modified":"2019-11-18T19:43:50","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T17:43:50","slug":"police-urge-community-to-keep-themselves-and-their-money-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/11\/19\/police-urge-community-to-keep-themselves-and-their-money-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Police urge community to keep themselves and their money safe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the festive season just around the corner the Primrose police are appealing to the community to be alert and not fall victim to scams.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/223676\/busy-weekend-for-primrose-police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Busy weekend for Primrose police<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cWe urge residents who will be receiving \u2018stokvel\u2019 money this festive season to have this money deposited directly into their bank accounts,\u201d warned Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThis comes after reports that victims are being lured to secluded areas where they are promised they will receive their money.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is, however, not the case and the victims are often robbed or even raped.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe, therefore, appeal to our community not to make themselves vulnerable to such scams.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Maome further insisted that the Primrose police will be out in their numbers to see to it that the community is kept safe throughout the festive season.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/223065\/men-found-with-nyaope-in-makause\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Men found with nyaope in Makause<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>To report any criminal or suspicious activities the community can call the Primrose Police Station on 011 842 0500.<\/p>\n<p>The community is reminded of the sector patrol vehicle numbers:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Primrose Sector One: 071 675 6864\/5.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Primrose Sector Two: 071 675 6866\/7.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Primrose Sector Three: 071 675 6868\/9.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have 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>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span 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