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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1991
POLICE TO STEP UP PATROL DURING FESTIVE SEASON
THE COMMISSIONER
OF POLICE, MR LI KWAN-HA STRESSED TODAY (SUNDAY) THAT THE POLICE WILL MAINTAIN A STRONG PRESENCE ON THE STREETS DURING THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAY SEASON WHICH IS USUALLY THE PEAK PERIOD FOR CRIME.
MR LI SAID THAT A DETERRENT SIGNIFICANT THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY DURING THE COMING WEEKS.
POLICE PRESENCE WOULD REMAIN
BUT ALTHOUGH ADDITIONAL MANPOWER ARE DEPLOYED ON THE STREETS THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL PERIOD, THE PUBLIC CAN HELP KEEP CRIMINALS AWAY BY BEING SELF-VIGILANT AT ALL TIMES, A POLICE SPOKESMAN SAID.
ON PERSONAL SECURITY, HE WARNED CITIZENS AGAINST PICKPOCKETS AND SNATCHERS WHO ARE RAMPANT AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR.
"WHEN YOU GO YEAR-END SHOPPING, DON'T CARRY WITH YOU MORE CASH THAN REQUIRED, AND DON'T EXPOSE YOUR MONEY OR VALUABLES IN PUBLIC PLACES SINCE A SNATCHER MAY BE JUST BESIDE YOU.
"USE CHEQUES, CHAGRE ACCOUNTS AND CREDIT CARDS TO MAKE PAYMENTS WHENEVER POSSIBLE," HE STRESSED.
"PEOPLE SHOULD ALWAYS MAKE SURE THEIR WALLETS AND PURSES ARE CARRIED SECURELY, ESPECIALLY IN CROWDED AREAS SUCH AS BUS, MTR AND KCR STATIONS.
"WHEN YOU NEED TO DRAW LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY FROM BANKS, PLEASE ARRANGE TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FRIEND, HE ADDED.
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TO MINIMISE LOSS, THE SPOKESMAN SUGGESTED KEEP CREDIT CARDS SEPARATE FROM CASH.
THAT PEOPLE SHOULD
"FOR WOMEN, HANDBAGS WITH ZIPS ARE MORE ADVISABLE, AND VALUABLES SHOULD BE KEPT IN SEPARATE COMPARTMENTS IN YOU BAG.
"IF YOU ARE CARRYING HOUSE AND CAR KEYS, DON'T CARRY OTHER ITEMS WHICH MAY LINK YOUR KEYS TO YOUR ADDRESS OR CAR,' HE NOTED.
ON HOME SECURITY, HE ADVISED WINDOWS BEFORE GOING OUT.
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PEOPLE ΤΟ LOCK ALL DOORS AND
"LEAVE CURTAINS OPEN. DRAWN CURTAINS DURING DAYTIME SIGNAL THE OBVIOUS TO CRIMINALS.
"IF THERE IS SCAFFOLDING ERECTED AROUND YOUR PREMISES, THE CHANCE OF CRIMINALS BREAKING IN IS INCREASED AND DOUBLE PRECAUTIONS MUST BE TAKEN, BY, FOR INSTANCE, ASKING NEIGHOURS TO KEEP AN EYE ON EACH OTHER'S FLATS.
"ALWAYS CHECK THE IDENTITY OF VISITORS BEFORE ADMITTING THEM INTO YOUR HOUSE. IN CASE OF SUSPICION, NOTIFY THE MANAGMENT OF YOUR BUILDING OR CALL THE POLICE IMMEDIATELY.'
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