Police are warning residents to remain alert of criminals during the 21-day nationwide lockdown which started from midnight March 26 until April 16.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the nationwide 21-day lockdown on March 24.
Benoni SAPS spokesperson Capt Nomsa Sekele urged residents to work with the police during this time and report any crimes in order to prevent criminals.
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“Residents must remember that criminals are opportunists who always strike when a person is vulnerable,” said Sekele.
Sgt Raider Ubisi, Putfontein SAPS spokesperson, said residents must adhere to the Disaster Management Act or the president’s injunction.
“As police, we will be continuing with our daily patrols and we encourage residents to stay home even though criminals might ignore those rules,” said Ubisi.
Police Minister Bheki Cele also warned that any person who contravenes the regulations of the nationwide lockdown will be guilty of a criminal offence and will be liable to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or both.
Residents are urged to use of these numbers to report crime:
Actonville SAPS
• Sector One and Two: Const Thabiso Senne on 071 675 6738 or 071 675 6740
• Sector Three and Four: Const Bhekuyise Khoza on 071 675 6743 or 071 675 6745
• Sector vehicles: 071 675 6739 or 071 675 6744
• Client service centre: 011 964 6000
Benoni SAPS
Sector One: 071 675 6715
Sector Two: 071 675 6716
Sector Three: 071 675 6718
Sector Four and Five: 071 675 6720
Sector Six and Seven: 071 675 6721
• Contact the relief commander on 082 332 4875
• Call the station duty officer on 071 602 3090
Crystal Park SAPS
• Crystal Park and Cloverdene: 071 675 6751 or 071 675 6753
• Chief Albert Luthuli Park: 071 675 6754 or 071 675 3755
• Marister, Benoni Agricultural Holdings and Vlakfontein: 071 675 6756 or 071 675 6757
• Fairleads, Zesfontein and Petit: 071 675 6758 or 071 675 6789
Putfontein SAPS
Sector One and Four: 071 675 6750
Sector Two and Three: 071 675 6315
Daveyton SAPS
Sector One: 071 675 6730, 071 675 6731 or 082 301 2340
Sector Two: 071 675 6732, 071 675 6733 or 082 301 2227
Sector Three: 071 675 6734, 071 675 6735 or 082 557 7028
Sector Four: 071 675 6736, 071 675 6737 or 082 301 2228
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