Const Thabang Mokwana, spokesman of Carolina Police, released a media statement with safety tips for the community on the prevention of Crime on 20 January.
They are as follows:
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Know your police emergency numbers
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Know your neighbours and build mutual trust with them
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Never leave your keys under a door mat, flower pot, outside the house etc
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Make provision for outside lights
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Walking alone during the night is not safe
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When going away, leave the house keys with someone you trust and who can be able to switch the house lights on and off.
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Never leave the house lights on for days, when going away, as they might attract criminals’ attention.
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Always close and lock doors and windows when going out even if it is for a few hours.
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Install burglar-proof doors and windows if you can afford it
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Disconnect landline telephones if you will be going away for a while.
Read the complete article in the Highvelder newspaper.
