Refrain from carrying large sums of cash, warns KZN SAPS
Residents have been urged to remain cautious and to consider safer options like depositing money into bank accounts.
AS the festive season draws near, the police are warning residents not to walk around with large sums of money on their person.
Captain Nqobile Gwala from provincial SAPS said with the year coming to an end, stockvel members will divide the hard-earned cash that they have been saving for the year.
“We would like to warn them to always be cautious and to consider safer options like depositing money into bank accounts. People are being robbed of their cash or even killed, a warning has been issued to prevent such incidents in future,” said Gwala.
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She offered tips that will help minimise the chances of being the victim of robberies.
- Alternate the days and times on which you deposit cash
- Refrain from making cash deposits
- Never make your bank visits public, even to people close to you
- Do not openly display the money you are depositing while you are standing in the bank queue
- Avoid carrying money bags, briefcases or openly displaying your deposit receipt book
- It’s advisable to identify another branch nearby that you can visit to ensure that your banking pattern is not easily recognisable or detected.
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