Early afternoon, February 6, a resident was followed by suspects in a white Ford Kuga from a bank in the Glen Shopping Centre and robbed at gunpoint on Soetdoring Avenue, Bassonia of cash.
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Residents have been and still are cautioned to be extremely careful when withdrawing cash from banks at The Glen, as people have been followed from this location for a number of years.
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CPS Security shared the following safety tips when withdrawing money:
• Avoid going into banks with bags which show you are collecting cash
• Ask your local security company for an armed escort
• Be alert of your surroundings
• Do not create a routine
• Keep a car length space at traffic lights in case you need to evade
• Don’t let people, such as employees, know you are dealing with cash
• Be vigilant when arriving at your destination as this is when robbery is most likely to happen.
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