| Crime Fighting Tips, Brooklyn Pretoria South Africa |
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| The aim of the following page is to publish and collect real life tips on aspects pertaining to crime fighting. If you can come up with a sensible tip please send it to us and we will publish it. As with all the following categories of crime, your number one defence will be awareness and common sense. We would like to see people educated and confident about how to avoid becoming a victim and also what to do after becoming a victim. These tips are based on common sense and are guidelines only. You still have to make vital decisions on your own when you are in the situation. |
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General Tips | House robberies | Hi-Jacking | Red light Robberies | Theft from vehicle | Common robberies | Burglaries | Car theft | ATM | Identity Theft | Rape | About pet poisoning | CellPhone Theft | Firearms Theft |
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| | House Robberies (when a criminal steals from you in your house by threatening you with a firearm) | | | General (Information from SAPS Annual Report 2007-2008) | | | House robbers usually strike at night when they know people would tend to be at home. The time distribution of incidents emerging from analysis is as follows. 18:00 – 20:59 = 15.9% 21:00 – 23:59 = 23.0% 00:00 – 02:59 = 32.0% 03:00 – 05:59 = 15.5% | | | The first contact between the perpetrators and victims mainly occurred inside the victim’s residences (87.5% of cases) after the criminals had gained forced entry to the premises (67.5% of cases). In the majority of cases the perpetrators did not employ any type of disguise, while in a few cases it was found that the perpetrators had instructed their victims to hide underneath blankets or had shone torches in their faces to prevent the victims from identifying them. | | | Most house robberies are committed by small groups of unemployed youths with the main purpose to obtain cash to spend on their expensive lifestyles (which in all probability include drugs, alcohol, flash cars and girlfriends). These perpetrators (a) sometimes operate on their own and take cash and small items which they know where to sell, or (b) act on the instructions of receivers who order specific items (e.g. a criminal who was arrested after ordering watches from specific addresses). Although they play a vital role in organised crime, the runners or actual perpetrators in both cases are, strictly speaking not on the level of organized criminals. Organized crime comes into play at the level of the receivers of illegally obtained or cultivated goods and the trade in these. | | | Precautions |  | The simplest safety tip here is to keep security gates closed, for the yard and specifically for the house. Many residential robberies occur between dusk and bed time because people are awake and their gates are normally open, especially in the summer. Robbing you will save criminals the hassle of breaking in, they certainly prefer strolling into your front door over breaking down burglar proofing. Remember that electric fences are deterrents and not a guarantee of any kind, you should not develop a false sense of security because you have an electric fence and disregard closing your security gates. |  | Do not have extensive conversations in your driveway, and if you do pay attention to your surroundings. Robbers can come strolling towards you in a calm and collected manner before going over into action, so be distrustful of passers by, especially when it is a group of men. |  | Since you will have no telephone left after a robbery, invest in a cheap or old phone with a few minutes airtime and a fully charged battery and hide it properly inside the house. This will be your only lifeline right after the attackers have left. All the family members should be aware of this phone. You can even purchase the same type of phone and hide it in your vehicle's boot. This will certainly come in handy even in non criminal circumstances. |  | If you own a firearm, invest in a second safe. Keep some valuables in one and the firearm in the second WELL HIDDEN safe. In the event that the attackers force you to open the safe, you can open your first safe and hand over the valuables to them. The last thing that you want is for robbers to get hold of another firearm, especially yours. |  | Speaking of firearms, many people have firearms without being well trained to use them. The illusion exists that it is sufficient protection to own one where most people do not realise how unhandy they are going to be with their firearms, especially with pistols and when under stress. It is strongly advised that you take the time to engage in a entry level combat course. [Example website] This course will give you knowledge and confidence about using your weapon and will really increase your chances of survival in a serious life threatening situation. |  | Is your house number properly visible and large enough for police or security to notice. |  | Pictures of Common Security bypasses to gain entry into a premises. | | | Just before a robbery |  | Press the panic button now if you have armed response. |  | If you realise a robbery or house breaking is about to commence, phone a dependable friend or family member first and ask them to urgently report the incident to police. This way you can conceal your position by being quiet and concentrate on the situation while your friend engages in a conversation with the police. Be sure that the person knows your details. |  | You have the choice of trying to chase the attackers away without giving away your position. Put on outside lights and scream loudly. Or you can hide and wait for the police or armed security. | | | During a robbery |  | You can often expect the attackers to tie you up using your own tie, either from your person or from a closet. Hangers are used as well. |  | Be prepared that such robberies may sometime last quite a long time. (say 1 hour) |  | The attackers will most likely be after cell phones, firearms, laptops, cash and jewellery. |  | Remain calm and do not show signs of aggression, do not threaten or challenge the aggressor. |  | Do not stare the aggressor in the eyes, he might perceive this as a threat. |  | Do not attempt any form of evasive or counter action if you are not suitably trained to do so. |  | If you are confident that the attackers are going to kill you, only then should you resist with all possible aggression. using absolutely any mechanism at your disposal. | | | After a robbery |  | Determine if the attackers are out of the house, try to listen whether they left by car or not, if possible try to get the details on the car. |  | Which direction did they go. |  | Immediately go and lock the doors you left open in the first place. |  | Put the outside lights on. |  | Determine if anybody is seriously injured. |  | Phone the police first, (and security company after that) and medical services if necessary. (you should know these numbers by heart) . If you have details on the car report this to the police as a lookout. Also tell them how long ago this happened. |  | If you have a vehicle recovery unit, activate this unit now. Needless to say you will know this number by heart, right? |  | Grab a piece of paper and start taking down information on the attackers. [ See the following guide on descriptions, (in development) ] |  | Identify areas where the attackers left fingerprints and gun cartridges and then avoid disturbing the area. |
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| | Red Light Robberies (Smash and Grabs) Note: It is not a Hi-Jacking when your car is not taken. | | | When Smash and grabs occur |  | This crime peaks tremendously during the night, especially the early evening hours. You can expect such incidents to take place every couple of nights per intersection, about every third night roughly speaking. | | | Where do they occur |  | A smash and grab can occur at any time at any intersection, but there are certain intersections that are notorious. Normally where there are hiding places and escape routes. Included below are arial photos of common hi-risk intersections in the Brooklyn area. We have added risk zones to provide you with a better idea of the situation. | | | University road / Burnett | | |  | | |
| | | What a suspect looks for and does |  | Most often, suspects will hide next to the road in the grass or on the embankment behind the crash barrier and approach your vehicle from the back, in your mirror blind spots. Suspects sometimes are visible when you approach the intersection. They will stand around, appear nervous and wouldn't have any obvious reason for being where they are. |  | Attackers use anything from ceramic chips from spark plugs to hammers and bricks to throw out windows. Since ceramic chips are small and inconspicuous, it is the most common instrument. [see picture soon] (insert ceramic) | | | Example of a smashed window that is fitted with anti smash and grab, unknown brand. | Example of a smashed window that did not brake. A simple push with the hand will break this window now. | 
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|  | They mostly target single woman, but sometimes they are arrogant enough to target vehicles with more people in. The suspect will watch the cars as they stop at the light and pick a victim. He will calmly approach your vehicle and to your surprise, peek through your passenger window to look for something to grab. If your handbag or any valuables are visible, the suspect will smash the windows and grab the bag within 2 or 3 seconds. Much to fast for you to react in any way if you did not see him coming. | | | What you should do |  | Your number one defence here will be to put your valuables in the boot of your car. People imagine that if their handbags are on the passenger side floor, it is alright. This is the first place a suspect will look for such valuables, in fact, this is what they count on! They can also grab it off you. If your handbag is not in the boot of the car, it is not safe when you stop at intersections, you can kiss it farewell, sooner or later. Never ever store a firearm in such a way that a red light robber can get hold of it. You should be wearing it on your body and not in your handbag. |  | Your number two defence here will be awareness when approaching a red light as well as when you are stationary at such a light. You should never again approach the above indicated intersections without paying attention to the mentioned advise. Chances are that when you see a suspicious pedestrian standing at these hot spots close to the road and during the evening hours you are at high risk of having you windows smashed. Do not trust this person. Pay particular attention to the embankments for someone lying down or standing upright watching the vehicles. If there is someone on the embankment at night watching the vehicles, you can bet your money that it is a smash and grabber. |  | Your number three defence here will be speed. Approach the red light slowly and gradually to avoid being parked. |  | Previous smash and grabs will result in patches of scattered glass lying on the road. These patches of glass does not stay grouped for longer than a few hours so when you see these you are at high risk of being the next victim since red light robbers tend to strike repeatedly within a few hours. Included are some pictures to indicate what you should look for when approaching intersections. [A] indicates a patch of glass no older that 30 mins. This means you are at very hi risk of smash and grab and should pay attention all around you since the culprit might still be busy with such crimes. [B] Indicates a smash and grab earlier that evening. Continue to be vigilant. Click on the thumbnail below to see two highlighted areas indicating two recent but separate incidents. [C] Indicates a piece of window that was smashed, apparently fitted with some brand of "Anti-smash n grab". Obviously this particular brand did not server it's purpose. | | | [A] patch of glass 30 mins before picture. | [B] patch of glass 1-2 hours before picture. | [C] piece of windows fitted with "anti smash n grab" | 
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|  | Be careful not to panic and stall your car in the event that you try to escape from the suspect. |  | Although less common, be aware of typical techniques of deception, like wanting a cigarette or begging by individuals that you are not familiar with or appears suspicious. It can either be a good opportunity to look into your car, or distract you enough so that a second person can commit the actual crime. |  | It might be a good idea to invest in a good tactical torch. [why] A tactical torch is a bright but small torch normally used by law enforcement or related agencies. [where] Drive with this torch on your lap and when a suspect person approaches your vehicle and you cannot move the vehicle, shine on him and in his eyes to deter him from further approaching. You can round of your defence with a good dose of pepper spray to his face where possible if he is not deterred. Hold the torch in your left hand and the pepper spray in your right. Use pepper spray that delivers a stream (red cap SWAT) and not a fog (black cap SWAT). [examples] Also press the horn to alert surrounding motorists. |  | Phone the police to report suspicious persons at these hot spots. Mention that the suspect are committing smash and grabs. If the SAPS finds that a suspicious person is in possession of pieces of ceramic he may be arrested for possession of car breaking equipment and may face a jail sentence of up to two years. |  | When you have become a victim, drive off some distance, calm down and then call the police. Firstly this will serve the purpose of notifying the police of the criminal's presence and secondly, there is a very good chance that many of your possessions (drivers license, credit card etc) that have no value to these kind of criminals will still be lying next to the road and can simply be picked up, depending on where the incident happened. Kindly request the police person to firstly look for the suspects and secondly assist you in recovering these items. | | | Do anti-smash and grab film work |  | Theoretically it should, but one often finds shattered glass at these hotspots where the film is holding together pieces of broken windows. Needless to say, it does not always work as the picture above indicates. | | | Practise your defence |  | You can do the following exercise at home, preferably at night. Park your vehicle, let it idle and sit behind the steering wheel. Have a friend of yours simulate a smash and grab by approaching the vehicle from the back, to either side. As soon as you become aware of him, exercise driving away if it is safe to do so with regards to oncoming traffic. If not and you cannot make an escape, confront the person verbally by saying, I SEE YOU! and point your finger at him while he is still approaching the car. This will startle a potential suspect since he will not be use to this, and they base their attack on the element of surprise. You should not be scared to do this because he is coming for you already, you are not confrontational but defensive. If you have a tactical torch (as proposed earlier), shine in his eyes as well. If you have pepper spray you can round of your defence by spraying him in the eyes if it is practical to do so. This should be effective up to about three meters. You can go about the whole exercise except for spraying your partner with pepper spray, if need be, just spray on the ground next to him to give you a feeling timing, body position and efficiency. |
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| | Theft from motor vehicle. | | | |  | Hiding valuables under the seat is useless since thieves are well aware of these basic tactics. |  | Remember security complexes have theft from motor vehicles as well. |  | If practical for your vehicle (like a bakkie), permanently fit a small safe inside the vehicle. Do however not store a firearm in there. |
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| | Common robberies ( when a criminal steals from your person by threatening or injuring you with or without a weapon other than a firearm) |  | All the basics apply here, many people fall victim because they fail to adhere to basic common sense principles. |
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| | House burglaries (when a criminal steals from your house without threatening or injuring you) |  | All the basics apply here, we are all well aware of these aspects like lightning and the removal of old post. |  | You can generally distinguish between two types of burglars: The ones that are on foot and gain entry quietly and with small tools and steal what they can carry. Secondly, a gang of house breakers who sometime drive expensive cars and boldly and aggressively break all security mechanisms (even in broad daylight) like motor gates, security gates and doors. Then load the car full of goods and calmly drive off. |  | For the first type of housebreaker, do a test one day by locking the house and attempting to enter your house without using the keys. Be determined. You will soon find that it is easier than you thought, or at least possible. You should be able to discover where the weak areas in your security are and will find yourself using your own tools lying around outside. If all else fails, consider that a criminal will use more force to enter than you are prepared to use, are likely to be more agile than you and may even enter through the roof. For the second type of housebreaker, only very strong physical security will deter them. Normally, not even alarm systems or armed response keeps then from gaining entry. |  | Now perform the same test for your garden. |  | High walls and security complexes do not make your house immune to break-ins. |  | Make sure your Car Gate can not lift of the railing since many thieves gain entrance to the premises this way. |  | Centurion (maybe other brands too ) gate motors has a electronic button inside the electronic part of the motor. When the motor cover is forced open and this button is pressed, the gate will open, rather break this little button off. |  | House Burglars often break through a couple of steel security gates to reach their destination. Do not think that these gates will stop a determined house breaker. This will however alert you of a break in when you are at home. |  | Go through your house and assemble a complete and thorough list of valuables with complete descriptions and serial numbers. Also pictures of these items, especially unique features. When a break in occurs you need to provide the police and your security company with this lists so the better this list is assembled the better for everyone except the criminal. |  | Pictures of Common Security bypasses to gain entry into a premises. |
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| | Avoiding car theft. (when a criminal steals your car without threatening or injuring you) |  | A significant number of vehicles are also stolen because drivers fail to remove ignition keys. |  | All members of the family should know how to protect the car against theft. Licenses cards, registration forms or other identifying papers that a thief could misuse should never be left in the car. Keys should be carefully guarded. If the keys have punch-out numbers these should be removed and kept at home for reference in case of loss |  | Park in a well-lighted area. |  | When parking your car, turn the wheels to the extreme and then lock the steering wheel. This should slightly delay some car thieves. |  | Close all windows, Lock all doors. |  | Activate any theft deterrent device you may have. |  | Put packages or valuables out of sight: radios, tape and cassette decks and other expensive items in full view invite theft. |  | If you park in a commercial lot or garage, never leave the ignition key with the attendant. |  | Do not keep license cards, registration papers or your residential particulars in the car. If left in the car, thieves can use these documents to sell your car if stolen, or to impersonate you when they are confronted by police. Owners who indiscriminately leave keys, registrations and other identifiable material in their vehicles may return to their residence only to find that they are the victims of a burglary. |  | If you have a garage, use it. Lock both the vehicle and the garage. | | | Personal Identification pays |  | Identification of stolen vehicles after they have been recovered continues to plague car owners, police and insurance companies. Today, in spite of wide-spread use of identification numbers on vehicles and component parts thereof, ownership is often difficult to prove because experienced thieves are increasingly removing manufacturers' identification numbers completely. Each motorist should inscribe the car with a Vehicle Identification Number. Etch the Vehicle Identification Number in several hard-to-find spots, using an engraving tool, on each component part. Write your name in crayon under the hood or trunk. If your car is stolen, the police will need specific information to identify the car, parts and accessories. Take the time to record detailed information. If a car thief replaces your license plates, alters the vehicle identification number or repaints the car, other points of identification will still be available. If your car becomes a victim of a "chop shop" (a place where component parts are stripped off a stolen vehicle) at least the police have a better chance of recovering all or part of your car and arresting the thief. |  | Another approach that can be adopted is to sit with your local police station and request a random stop and search operation. Here by you and your police agree on a identification sticker that you’ll attach to the different sides of your vehicle (Front, Rear and Both Sides). When they pace a vehicle with these identification marks the police are authorised to stop and search the vehicle at as they seem fit. This has various advantages in, to name but a few: You have joint hands with the police, The more the police stop your vehicle the more familiar they will become with the owner and authorised drivers identification and vice versa. Likely perpetrators identify your vehicle as a problem for the police because of the random stops and searches. Yes, this does have its own discomforts, but these are by far outweighed by the advantages. | | | Operation Identification For Vehicles |  | The Operation of Identification for Vehicles, involves marking car radios and other valuable vehicle parts with a pen that utilizes invisible ink. This ink can only be seen under a "black ultraviolet" light which can be used to identify stolen auto parts. |  | Record where you’ve marked your vehicle and make these details available to the police if the car is stolen. | | | Vehicle Anti- Theft Security Devices |  | In order to secure your car several devices may be installed to deter or prevent theft of the car or any of its parts or contents. Anti-theft devices, expensive or not, are going to deter the inexperienced theft. The installation of anti-theft devices would provide obstacles to even the experienced thief by increasing the thief's exposure to arrest. Examples of these devices are: |  | IGNITION CUT-OFF: A key-operated or hidden manual switch that interrupts the power supply from the battery to the ignition. |  | FUEL CUT-OFF: Integrated into the fuel line, this device prevents the flow of petrol once the fuel in the gas line is used. Only a special key deactivates the cut-off. |  | IGNITION COLUMN GUARD: This security device can provide protection to the ignition starting system. The device fits around the steering column and over the ignition starting system. |  | HOOD LOCK: A secondary hood lock should be installed to prevent access to the power source, battery or siren, for an alarm system, via a key-operated bolt, which is accessible from inside the car. |  | DOOR LOCKS: Visible inside door lock buttons should be smooth and tapered. |  | RADIO SECURITY: Slide- mount removable radio devices are recommended. The idea is simple: If you do not want it stolen, take it with you. |  | ANTI-THEFT STEERING WHEEL LOCK: Locks on and prevents the steering wheel from turning. Its high visibility deters theft. |  | GUARD PLATE: Install a guard plate over the trunk lock with carriage bolts to protect the trunk cylinder. |  | TRUNK LOCK: As an auxiliary or secondary locking device, a heavy duty chain lock may be installed inside the trunk and is key-operated. |  | WHEEL LOCKS: This device replaces one lug nut on each tire and is key-operated. Hub caps: Special locking devices are available for certain hub caps such as the spoked hub, etc. | | | Car Alarms |  | SIREN: The sounding device, used in lieu of the horn, is installed in the engine compartment and should have an audible range of at least 300 feet. |  | PIN SWITCHES: Plunger type switches that are installed on the doors, hood and trunk, which, when released to their furthest extension, activates the siren. |  | GLASS PROTECTION: A sensing device is available that discriminates the sound of breaking glass and can be used in conjunction with switches for overall alarm protection. |  | VOLTAGE SENSING DEVICE: This device is attached to the wiring of the vehicle and triggers the alarm when a drain of power is detected such as from an interior, hood, or trunk light. |  | MOTION SENSING DEVICE: Sends out sound waves above human hearing and is activated by any disturbance in the sound wave pattern. (Note: This alarm can and has been activated by vibrations of passing vehicles.) |  | MERCURY OR TILT SWITCH: Placed in the car, this device detects any motion of the car. (Note: Cannot be used when parked on a hill, slope or other than flat ground.) |  | PASSIVE ARMING: Automatic arming. A passive arming alarm system will arm itself automatically when you leave the car, Turning off the ignition activates a countdown timer (usually 30 or 60 seconds). When the countdown (also called "Exit Delay') ends, the alarm arms. This system is called "Passive" arming because you don't actually do anything to arm the alarm. Most of the better systems are designed to wait until you open and close a door before arming. These are called "Last-Door-Arming" alarms. | | | If your vehicle gets stolen |  | Report theft to police. Take all the documentation that you can find. |  | Obtain the complaint (CAS) number and investigator’s details. |  | Do not deregister your vehicle, take your vehicle off the road (Scrap from system). This automatically authorises the seizure and impounding of your vehicle by the traffic department, should it be found or used with your registration details. It also makes the recovery easier than one where you are posted fines or a warrant of arrest is issued because of road traffic violations. |  | Retain a copy of your registration and scrapping applications. |  | NOTE: False reporting of vehicle theft is a crime and can be punishable by imprisonment. | | | Tracking |  | The following companies provide vehicle tracking and recovery functionality. Investigate the different companies carefully before making a decision. |  | http://www.Matrix.co.za (provides internet tracking) |  | http://www.Skytrax.co.za (provides internet tracking) |  | http://www.Cartrack.co.za (provides internet tracking) |  | http://www.Ctrack.co.za (provides internet tracking) |  | http://www.autotracker.co.za (provides internet tracking) |  | http://www.Tracker.co.za |  | |
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| | Rape | | | A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts |  | The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun, braid or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets. |  | The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who's clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around specifically to cut clothing. |  | They also look for women on their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered. |  | Men are most likely to attack & rape in the early morning, between 5:00am and 8:30am |  | The number one place women are abducted from/attacked is grocery store parking lots. Number two is office parking lots/garages. Number three is public restrooms |  | The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to another location where they don't have to worry about getting caught. |  | Only 2% said they carried weapons because rape carries a 3-5 year sentence but rape with a weapon is 15-20 years. |  | If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn't worth it because it will be time-consuming. |  | These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas, or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands |  | Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you're not worth it. |  | Several defence mechanisms he taught us are: If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk: "I can't believe it is so cold out here", "we're in for a bad winter." Now you've seen their face and could identify them in a line-up; you lose appeal as a target. |  | If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell STOP or STAY BACK ! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they'd leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target. |  | If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yell I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent. |  | If someone grabs you, can't beat them with strength but you can by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm (between the elbow and armpit) OR in the upper inner thigh VERY HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands - the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it hurts. |  | After the initial hit, always GO for the GROIN. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy's parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you'll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he's out of there. |  | When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. |  | Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behaviour, don't dismiss it, go with your instincts!!! |
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| | About pet poisoning |  | Open the following pamphlet scans, click the image to enlarge. Once the image has opened, left click to zoom in and read the text. |  |  |
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| | Cellphone Theft |  | Beware of the car guards in Hatfield, some of them will use deceptive techniques to get close to you and then pick pocket your phone from you. |  | Archive the serial number (IMEI) of your cell phone, you can get it by dialling *#06# |  | | | If your phone is stolen, contact your service provider using the numbers indicated below and and block your SIM card until you are able to do a SIM swap. Then Blacklist the handset so that another person cannot use it again. You will get a blacklisting number (ITC). Take this number, together with all relevant details on your phone(Cell number, IMEI number, make, model) to your police station and ask the police official to open a docket for a stolen cell phone. | | | Cell C:
140 toll free from Cell C numbers 084 140 from any other network or Telkom landline custserv@cell.co.za |  | | | | MTN:
083 1 173 or 083 1 808 from a fixed Telkom line or a non-MTN cellphone. 173 (general/prepaid) from an MTN cellphone 808 (contract subscribers) from an MTN cellphone |  | | | | Vodacom:
082 111 from a Telkom landline 111 from a Vodacom cellular phone. |  |
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