Women robbed inside security complex in Pretoria
It is important to
always be vigilant even when you're in the comfort of your security complex.
Martin Bester shared a story about two women who were robbed when a criminal followed them into a complex in the Pretoria area.
According to the Pretoria Rekord, police spokesperson Sergeant Webster Scheepers said the incident took place at 11:45 on High Street. One woman, a 66-year-old, was driving from the Brooklyn mall when she noticed a suspicious vehicle.
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Sergeant Webster Scheepers told the Pretoria Rekord, “As she entered the complex, the car with the robbers slipped in behind her, parking in the middle of the entrance to manipulate the sensor and prevent the gate from closing.”
Criminals are always looking for their next victim. South Africa’s safety and hijack prevention expert Richard Brussow joined the conversation on Breakfast with Martin Bester to share his tips and tricks with the rest of South Africa.
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Brussow, director of the National Hijacking Prevention Academy (NHPA), has been investigating hijackings for 21 years and he shared some of his findings from an in-depth analysis of hijackings in South Africa.
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