A woman was threatened by an armed man at her Ferndale Road in Palmview, near Albersville, yesterday (Wednesday).
According to police spokesman, Lieutenant-Colonel Zandra Wiid, the 25-year-old woman was approached by a man at a back security gate at about 10.50am.
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“She tried to close the gate but he entered and threatened her with a firearm. He stole a cellphone before she managed to press the panic alarm, causing the intruder to flee,” she said.
The man was wearing dark clothes and a brown beret and ran into the nearby bush.
The woman was not harmed.
There are some simple guidelines that can be followed to avoid becoming a target:
- Always tell someone you trust, perhaps a neighbor, when you are leaving and returning to your residence.
- Change your routine from time to time.
- Keep doors and gates locked.
- Lights should be switched on during the night so that your premises are well lit.
- Remove overgrown bushes and shrubs as it makes it easy for criminals to hide.
- Report suspicious vehicles, persons, activities and illegal liquor outlets to the police.
- Do not enter your premises if you sense something suspicious.
- It is not advisable to go out alone at night to check why the dogs are barking. Rather call the police or your security company.
- Do proper background checks before employing anyone.
- Do not keep large sums of money at home and fire-arms should be kept in safes.
- Stay alert and report anything suspicious to your nearest police station, 10111 or 08610010111.
- Join the neighborhood watch in your area.
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