Police urge caution ahead of Easter

Thursday, April 06, 2023 | 300 Views |

As Easter holidays celebrations are upon us it is usually common for people to let their guard down as they celebrate but this is the time criminals also take advantage of the situation and rob people of their valuables and hard earned money, Mmegi Staff Writer PINI BOTHOKO observes

During this period it is becoming too common to go from having a great time with loved ones and ending up in tragic situations. It is during holidays such as this that we experience mishaps like road accidents and theft, robberies and other violent crimes.

As people will be travelling to different destinations this calls for vigilance both at home and on the roads as traffic rises at this time of the year. Due the situation,Police have pleaded with members of the public to guard themselves from falling victims of crime.

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Unfortunately, petty thieves tend to be more vicious around this time as they also prepare for the festive season. Culturally, many Batswana go home for the holiday, and petty thieves are amongst those who go home. Burglaries, car break-ins, and attacks on unsuspecting pedestrians seem to be on the rise!That is not all, as scammers continue to take money from pensioners as well as other Batswana who may fall prey to their unscrupulous tactics....

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