{"id":258025,"date":"2020-05-20T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=258025"},"modified":"2020-05-20T09:35:41","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T07:35:41","slug":"heed-these-tips-to-avoid-becoming-a-victim-of-a-smash-and-grab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/05\/20\/heed-these-tips-to-avoid-becoming-a-victim-of-a-smash-and-grab\/","title":{"rendered":"Heed these tips to avoid becoming a victim of a smash-and-grab"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Smash-and-grabs continue to be a problem in many areas.<\/p>\n<p>The SAPS believes these crimes are preventable and that motorists can assist the SAPS by taking basic precautionary measures.<\/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\/256240\/law-enforcement-works-together-to-keep-the-streets-safe-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Law enforcement works together to keep the streets safe<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Police offered commuters several tips under the hashtag #BootItOrLoseIt.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Avoid parking your motor vehicle where there are no security officers guarding other cars.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u2022 Do not leave your firearm in the motor vehicle\u2019s glove compartment or anywhere in the vehicle when you park the vehicle, this is against the law.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Make sure all the doors and windows are properly locked when you park your car.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Valuable items like a laptop and camera should be put in the boot of your car.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Be aware of people coming to you and informing you that you have a flat tyre, the intention can be to steal items they see inside the car or rob you of your car.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/251798\/men-nabbed-for-selling-cigarettes-worth-r100-000-illegally\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Men nabbed for selling cigarettes worth R100 000 illegally<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Always close your windows when driving in the city centre.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Do not open your windows for hawkers along the road and at the robots.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Keep the doors locked and windows closed at all times.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Do not use a cellular phone unless you have a hands-free kit.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Lock your valuables in the car\u2019s boot before departure.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 At night, park in well-lit areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Do not leave your goods\/valuable items visible in the car.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Do not leave your handbag\/briefcase visible in the car.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p 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