Despite many attempts from citizens and police alike, smash-and-grabs are one of the crimes on the increase.
How can you avoid becoming a victim?
- Do not leave handbags on the passenger seat or inside the vehicle where it is visible
- Keep handbags, cellphones and any other valuables out of site or in the boot of the car as this will only attract thieves who may break your car window
- Lock all your doors and close the windows when driving
- Be wary of people standing at intersections – they may be innocent but perpetrators are always waiting for an opportunity to pounce.
- If you encounter obstacles such as rocks or tyres on the roads, do not get out of your vehicle to remove them, immediately reverse and drive off in the opposite direction
- Be especially wary whenever you see broken glass lying on the road, if the pieces of glass are still scattered across the road, chances are that a smash-and-grab occurred recently.
Source: Intelligence Bureau SA Facebook.
