Covid-19 lockdown day 19: Edenvale cops hit the streets to ensure adherence to lockdown regulations (videos)
Community members are urged to beware of criminals pretending to be authorities dealing with Covid-19.
Edenvale SAPS conducted operations in Edenvale today to ensure that locals adhere to lockdown regulations.
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“We have made some arrests for non-compliance and we are urging our community to comply with the Covid-19 regulations,” Edenvale SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Jacob Mashile told the NEWS‘ journalist Lebogang Sekgwama.
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He also urged community members to be cautious of criminals pretending to be authorities dealing with Covid-19.
“They come knocking on your door – those people are criminals,” said Mashile.
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