This follows several recent incidents where residents have been robbed of large sums of money, shortly after leaving the bank where the cash was withdrawn.
On Friday afternoon, last week, a man was robbed of R9 000 by an armed robber, after withdrawing the money at a local bank.
The man was returning to his vehicle at about 2.50pm, when the robber approached him, pointed a gun at him and demanded the cash.
He fled with the man’s money and two cellphones.
Capt Joep Joubert, spokesperson for the Brakpan Police Station commander, offered the following tips:
n always be on the lookout for suspicious people or vehicles.
* Don’t visit the bank on the same day or at the same time.
* Have someone accompany you to the bank.
* Do not make unnecessary stops after you have withdrawn a large amount of money.
* Transfer large amounts via internet banking.
“If, however, it is really necessary for you to withdraw a large amount of cash, you can phone us and we will determine in which way we can assist you,” he said.
A police escort to the bank must be requested well in advance.
Contact the police station on 011 744 4940.
