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Crime

Through the Glass: Understanding and Responding to Smash-and-Grab Incidents in Cape Town

by Michael Jameson
December 2, 2025

Smashandgrab incidents in Cape Town are quick breakins targeting valuables inside cars, often happening at traffic lights or busy intersections. Criminals look for easy targets like unlocked doors or visible items on seats. To stay safe, keep your valuables hidden or locked in the boot, always lock your doors and roll up windows, and stay alert especially in slow traffic. The city fights back with police patrols, CCTV cameras, and public awareness campaigns, but everyone’s watchfulness helps keep these crimes at bay. Together, Cape Town’s people and authorities work to make the streets safer for all.

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Crime

A Troubling Growth in Opportunistic Crime: The ‘Window Shopping’ Phenomenon on Jakes Gerwel Drive

by Tumi Makgale
January 24, 2024

A new trend called ‘window shopping’ has emerged among smash & grab thieves on Jakes Gerwel Drive in Cape Town, where they assess their potential targets and examine vehicles and their occupants for any signs of weakness. CCTV footage has revealed that thieves scrutinized their targets 100 times, more than twice the number recorded in 2022. The increase suggests an evolution in criminal behavior and requires drivers to take steps to guarantee their personal safety. Despite the efforts of law enforcement, the responsibility increasingly falls on drivers to safeguard themselves.

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