{"id":230903,"date":"2020-02-16T06:30:50","date_gmt":"2020-02-16T04:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=230903"},"modified":"2020-02-14T16:42:13","modified_gmt":"2020-02-14T14:42:13","slug":"primrose-intersections-identified-smash-grab-hotspots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/02\/16\/primrose-intersections-identified-smash-grab-hotspots\/","title":{"rendered":"Primrose intersections identified as smash-and-grab hotspots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The corners of Pretoria and Shamrock roads, Main Reef and Shamrock roads and Main Reef and Stanley roads have been identified as smash-and-grab hotspots.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/229549\/woman-arrested-in-connection-with-buhle-park-business-robbery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Woman arrested in connection with Buhle Park business robbery<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cTo prevent smash-and-grabs drivers of motor vehicles must adopt the practice of not leaving any valuable items inside their cars while driving.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cEverything should rather be put inside their boots,\u201d said Sgt Style Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDrivers must also be more alert to what action is going on around a red traffic light when they approach it.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\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>Moame further advised that while stationary at the traffic light drivers should look around them to try and prevent themselves from becoming a victim of crime.<\/p>\n<p>The community is urged to report suspicious activity to the Primrose Police Station by calling 011 842 0500 or the Primrose SAPS Client Service Centre on 011 842 0522<\/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\" 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