{"id":230874,"date":"2020-02-14T15:39:09","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T13:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=230874"},"modified":"2020-02-14T15:39:09","modified_gmt":"2020-02-14T13:39:09","slug":"avoid-becoming-victim-traffic-light-robbery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/02\/14\/avoid-becoming-victim-traffic-light-robbery\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid becoming a victim of traffic light robbery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Criminals try their best to outsmart you, they learn your routines and play on your distractions to take advantage of the situation.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/230031\/busy-weekend-for-katlehong-police-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Busy weekend for Katlehong police<\/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><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Fortunately, these types of crime can be prevented simply by paying attention to your surroundings.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/229630\/man-arrested-for-alleged-kidnapping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Man arrested for alleged kidnapping<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Here are three simple tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of a traffic light robbery:<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\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><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Also follow us on:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/germistoncitynews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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