Working together for safer neighbourhoods

Overstrand Municipality has issued a warning to residents, business owners and visitors to remain vigilant and to stay safe during the forthcoming Easter long weekend. Familiarise yourself with whom you can call in an emergency and remember to put those numbers on your phone.

Thieves, robbers and fraudsters are looking for easy targets; therefore Hermanus Police Station Commander, Colonel Nosilela, would like to remind the elderly people in our community to be aware that they could be targeted by criminals.

Although Overstrand law enforcement officers together with your Neighbourhood watch, HPP, SAPS and security companies will have patrollers and members on duty, please try and make the task easier for them and more difficult for criminals by following these precautions:

• Make sure garage doors are closed and all exterior doors are locked at night;

• Ensure that your car is locked, windows are closed and the alarm is active before leaving home;

• While at home, cellphones, notebooks and laptops should never be left in plain sight near an open door or window;

• Store your bicycle, surfboard and wetsuit safely indoors;

• To avoid falling victim to smash and grabbers, do not leave items such as wallets, cellphones

• and other valuables unattended or on the seat next to you while driving. Rather stow your valuables in the boot of your car;

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