{"id":234425,"date":"2020-03-04T06:30:44","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T04:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=234425"},"modified":"2020-03-04T08:18:24","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T06:18:24","slug":"theft-motor-vehicles-flaring-gauteng-says-security-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/04\/theft-motor-vehicles-flaring-gauteng-says-security-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Theft out of motor vehicles flaring up in Gauteng says security company"},"content":{"rendered":"

Theft out of motor vehicles has once again been flagged as a growing concern in many suburbs around Johannesburg and Pretoria by the SAPS and Fidelity ADT.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile proactive patrolling by the community policing forums and security companies is keeping pressure on criminals, vehicle crime is on the increase,\u201d said Charnel Hattingh, national marketing and communications manager for Fidelity ADT.<\/p>

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\u201cWe have seen incidents from as early as 8am and these continue throughout the day until about 9pm.\u201d<\/p>\n

Residents are urged to be vigilant.<\/p>

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The most popular cars to steal from include Toyota Corollas, Toyota Yaris\u2019s and VW Polos,\u201d said Hattingh.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, residents are too complacent when it comes to movable property outside their security perimeter.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hattingh encouraged residents to park inside their perimeter security if possible and, if not, to ensure that they do not leave any valuables in their vehicles if they are parked on the pavement.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s especially important not to leave any valuable items inside the car where they can be seen through the window.<\/p>\n

\u201cRather lock these items in the boot,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She added that residents should also be aware of ensuring their vehicles are locked when parked at shopping malls, schools, businesses and so on.<\/p>\n

\u201cRemote jamming to block or jam the locking mechanism of motor vehicles has unfortunately become an everyday occurrence.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlways check that the car is locked by testing the door.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t assume that by pressing the remote locking your car is automatically locked,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Hattingh asked residents to report any suspicious activity to the SAPS or security providers in the area.<\/p>\n

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