Festival season has arrived. Pinetown Police have warned the public about many criminal activities taking place.
Captain Bongumusa Manqele, communications officer for Pinetown SAPS, called on the community to pay particular attention to everything they do in the CBD.
Manqele said he wanted to draw attention to rising crime in Pinetown.
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Mobile phone snatching incidents are on the rise, especially in the CBD, according to Manqele.
He also warned the community not to carry around large sums of money or entertain scammers who drop money on the ground.
“We advise everyone playing Stokvel to transfer money to a bank account and avoid carrying cash as it is unsafe. Criminals can open the zipper and steal your belongings. To prevent this from happening, women are encouraged to make sure the bag is in the front, not the back, when carrying it.
“Drivers are also being robbed on the rise. Motorists are encouraged to close their windows when approaching intersections,” Mankele said.
He urged the victims to report these crimes and take action.