Police in KwaZulu-Natal warn members of the community to be aware of the resurgence of a modus operandi used by criminals to commit robberies.
Homeowners have been robbed of their household items and other valuables by criminals who pretend to be municipal or Telkom employees.
A group of four or five males – wearing municipal or Telkom uniforms, as well as reflector jackets, and mostly travelling in a Hyundai H100 pickup truck or a bakkie – approach homes, pretending to be there for meter readings or any other maintenance purposes.
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As soon as the occupants open the gate for them, they hold them up at gunpoint and rob them of valuables.
The community is warned to be aware of these criminals.
Municipal employees do not come in groups when conducting meter readings and they are usually on foot.
No Telkom employee will come to your house if you have not reported a fault with their customer services. Communities must always be alert and should not allow strangers into their homes.
Homeowners must ensure that they educate their family as well as their domestic employees to always be cautious.
If you are suspicious of people at your property, you should request them to produce their identification card and verify it with the relevant authorities.
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