Warning to anyone visiting petrol stations in South Africa

• Criminals monitor forecourts for drivers who are distracted or leave their vehicle windows open, which creates opportunities for quick-grab robberies or vehicle theft.
• Petrol stations can become targets for hijackings, smash-and-grab robberies, theft, and other opportunistic crimes after dark.
• Late-night armed robberies can also be a risk when staffing levels are lower and fewer customers are present.