Be on high alert of cellphone snatchers
SANDTON – Trends of this crime are often random as criminals drive around Sandton with different vehicles looking for golden opportunities to snatch the phones of individuals.
Sandton Police Station has identified that cellphone snatching is on an all-time high and warns communities to be on full alert.
The culprits of this heinous act of extortion mainly target vulnerable women. The station urges the community to be on high alert during this year’s festive session. Trends of this crime are often random as criminals drive around Sandton with different vehicles looking for golden opportunities to snatch the phones of individuals.
A getaway car is usually on standby as an individual walks behind a victim who is operating their device. The individual then snatches the phone and enters the getaway car. It is said that the most common times for these criminal acts is from 06:00 to 18:30.
For more information, contact Captain Bheki Xulu of the Sandton Police Station on 011 722 4200 or on 071 675 6102.
