Let the community take back their streets – avoid becoming a crime statistic and follow safety tips provided by the Honeydew Police Station’s spokesperson Warrant Officer Karen Jacobs:
• Try not to walk in remote places at any time.
• Be aware of your surroundings.
• If people start milling around you – beware – it could be a set-up for a robbery.
• Never overload yourself with parcels – it makes you a target.
• Do not carry large sums of money.
• If you are out at night, stick to well-lit areas. Also try to go out in groups.
• Carry your wallet and cellphone in an inside or front pocket (out of sight).
• Know the area that you are in – always know your street address, with the nearest corner. Make sure of the location of restaurants or stores that stay open late as well as public telephones.
• Let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return.
Street robberies in our areas:
School pupils were not affected by the robbery
Street robberies on the increase
North Riding has become crime ridden
