West Rand District Police Commissioner Major General Fred Kekana is concerned about the increasing number of incidents that involve theft out of a motor vehicle or theft of a motor vehicle across the district.
Theft of motor vehicles and theft out of motor vehicles cost owners a huge amount of money. In many instances, valuable property is lost as a result of such crimes,” said West Rand District Police spokesperson Sergeant Kgomotso Mogwere.
He added that most of these cases can, however, be prevented with just a little extra care and caution.
“These crimes occurs largely at the parking areas of the shopping centres, schools, hospitals, churches, recreational facilities, lodges, business and residential premises.”
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You can follow these safety tips:
• Never leave valuable items, such as firearms, laptops, cellphones, purses in your vehicle.
• Always lock your vehicle when unattended.
• Never leave your garage door opener in your vehicle when parked outside.
• Never leave your windows down when your vehicle is unattended.
• Never leave your vehicle running unattended-especially keyless entry vehicles.
• Never leave your keys in the ignition
• Remove detachable radio, the radio’s face and CDs, when getting out of the car.
• When starting your keyless entry vehicle, keep the car in a clear view.
• Do not open windows for hawkers along the road, or at robots.
• Avoid parking your car where there are no security officers guarding other cars.
Community members can also report any suspicious criminal activities to the police on crime stop number 08600 10111 or via sms on 32211.
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