Be vigilant at fuel stations and drive-throughs

The festive season is upon us, and all kinds of criminals are out to catch unsuspecting citizens.

Many areas have become hotspots for criminal acts, with fuel stations and drive-through facilities at food outlets surprisingly topping the charts.

Law enforcement agencies are reporting a spike in robberies of motorists, particularly women at fuelling stations, who are more likely to fall victim to crimes when sympathising with criminals disguised as distressed individuals.

While everyone prefers the convenience that comes with the use of drive-through facilities at their preferred food outlets, law enforcers are cautioning motorists to be vigilant as criminals have recently adopted a new strategy of barricading a targeted victim’s car while in the queue to place their order, and rob them of their personal belongings.

By law, every private establishment reserves the right of entry, and those who enter do so at their own risk. It is for this reason law enforcers caution motorists to always be aware of their surroundings to avoid being victims of crime.