Armed robbers shot a policeman during a robbery of a SASSA pay-point on Wednesday. Photo: Envato Elements
Mall robberies are becoming more sophisticated and with silly season in full swing, this is what you need to know to stay safe.
Armed robbers shot a policeman during a robbery of a SASSA pay-point on Wednesday. Photo: Envato Elements
Mall robberies have been on the increase in South Africa. And, as the festive season nears, there is some risk that they could increase.
Knowing what to do in the event of a mall robbery could save your life according to Malcolm Stephens, Fidelity Security Group Executive New Business Development.
Stephens warned that crime is becoming far more sophisticated and robbers often have “inside information”. He urged anyone who has been involved in a robbery to seek counselling, even if they feel fine.
Stephens also had some advice for how to respond if you get caught up in a store that is being robbed.
If you are not in the store being robbed
The silly season sometimes means robbers get silly, too. That’s both in public and in private spaces.
“Whether you were in the store being robbed, or just witnessed the incident in the Centre, you should seek counselling, regardless of how you might feel. It often takes some time to experience and deal with the post-traumatic stress following such robberies,” Stephens concluded.