Criminals within the country keeps on doing as they are pleased and most of them always get away with their actions.
The South African Police Service are investigating the recent business robberies reported to SAPS are alarming and concerning.
Police preliminary investigations indicate that insufficient safety precautionary measures are being taken by business owners and managers.
Police have detected that large amounts of cash are not banked or deposited on time into businesses’ drop safes or depository safes.
The SAPS in the Northern Cape is making an urgent plea to all business owners to adhere to and implement the following safety hints and measures to prevent businesses from being targeted and becoming victims of robberies.
Deposit money into the drop safe as quickly as possible to prevent planned internal theft.Avoid having large amounts of cash on the business premises; bank or deposit it at regular time intervals.
Police cannot overemphasize the importance of installing sufficient surveillance cameras on business premises.Employ enough security personnel.
Always be vigilant when working with money and do not use the same routes to bank daily cash.
Avoid operating after hours and remain within business hours. Avoid being alone in the business, especially at night, and do not sleep on the premises.
Do not open for anyone after the business is closed.Always try to be two or three people when opening and closing the business.
Train your staff and share robbery prevention and response guidelines on how to act prior to or during business robberies.
BY LUCKY SEANEGO
