Clear information on the robbers assists in the SAPS investigation. However, this should not be done at the risk of your life or that of the persons around you.

• Don’t make it obvious that you are observing the robbers
• Focus on one person at a time
• Gain an overall impression first:
  • Height
  • Build
  • Firearm or other weapon
  • Clothing
  • Special features – a limp, deformities, birthmarks etc
  • Then look at details “Facial features – round / sharp, eyes close set/wide apart, etc.
  • Remember any names used by the robbers when talking to when talking to each other.
  • Remember what they touch, where they walk, any cigarette butts discarded, body fluids deposited, etc.
  • Vehicles. The same rules apply, overall impression first, and then the details
    • First look at the make and model
    • Colour
    • Noticeable features
    • Registration number