{"id":228613,"date":"2020-01-25T06:30:50","date_gmt":"2020-01-25T04:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=228613"},"modified":"2020-01-24T16:13:32","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24T14:13:32","slug":"top-tips-prevent-hijackings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/25\/top-tips-prevent-hijackings\/","title":{"rendered":"Top tips to prevent hijackings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to protecting your family and your belongings, you can\u2019t be too careful.<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of ways you can protect your family, vehicles and your home against crime.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Mamba Security has compiled several safety tips to help combat crime in the area.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Stay alert:<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Be vigilant at all times and be aware of your surroundings.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/226471\/four-nabbed-in-connection-with-primrose-hijacking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Four nabbed in connection with Primrose hijacking<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Space between vehicles:<\/p>\n<p>Keep enough space between your car and others to avoid being trapped and an easy target for hijackers.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Scout for danger:<\/p>\n<p>Adopt a search pattern radius to scout before approaching your home.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Suspicious vehicles:<\/p>\n<p>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<p>\u2022 Escape if you can:<\/p>\n<p>Try to get away from the situation as soon as possible. Your life is worth more than your vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Be seen and heard:<\/p>\n<p>Should you see suspicious activity, hoot, scream, blow a whistle and try to attract as much attention as possible.<\/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>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\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Ashley Kiley (Journalist)\u00a0<strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:ashleyk@caxton.co.za\">ashleyk@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Also follow us on:<\/p>\n<p 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