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CRIME TENDENCIES

Fake good news There are groups suspected of smash-and-grab incidents at
“You have won R2 million Powerball prize money! To claim your traffic lights. When a group becomes aware of being observed
prize, reply to this message by sending your personal particulars by the police they move to a different intersection. Motorists are
and e-mail address...” Remember: If it looks too good to be true, advised to store valuables out of sight and to be aware of their
it probably is! Don’t swallow this kind of bait! surroundings – particularly during school days and learners are
expected to be dropped off at, and/or collected from, schools.
If the driver has to park and leave the vehicle, ensure that it is
locked and that valuables are securely stored out of sight.

Spiking
Spiking mainly occurs during the late hours of the night between
21h00 and 00h00. The main target routes are the N4 (Bakwena),
N4 (Witbank) and R24. Bidvest Protea Coin currently provide
Drone services 10 hours per night between Watermeyer Road
and Boschkop.

Street robberies
People walking or jogging along our streets are being robbed of
cell phones. The modus operandi is that a car would drive up and
stop next to the victim. An occupant would ask for directions...
The victim would be pointed with a gun or threatened with a
sharp instrument – an occupant would grab the cell phone and
the car would speed off. In a recent street robbery, the vehicle It is highly recommended to stay calm when you realized you
had two female occupants! If you go walking or jogging, leave drove over an object and it is actually spiking. Don’t stop!!!!
your phone at home or refrain from putting it on public display. Reduce speed to maintain control over the vehicle. Try to contact
an emergency contact and inform of your location. Your tyre
will disintegrate, reduce speed… Don’t stop!!! The latest modus
operandi is to try to force you out of your vehicle with another
vehicle. Don’t pull over try to reach the closest safe area such us
a fuelling station, toll gantry or SAPS station. Try to identify make,
color and registration of vehicle and the amount of suspects. If
you vehicle comes to a stand still, hide and move away from the
vehicle. Your life is far more important than the vehicle. The type
spiking tools include rocks, bags filled with nails, spike chains,
welded nails, etc. If you drive at night reduce speed and be more
aware of you surroundings.

Please note: Inform family and friends if you travel, and
expected departure and arrival times.
Carjacking
A pizza delivery motorbike was
taken when an order was being
delivered to an address supplied
during a telephonic order. A car
stopped at the address and the
occupants escaped with the Tel: +27 12 665 8000 | Fax: +27 12 665 1935
motorcycle. Email: info@proteacoin.co.za

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