HELP PREVENT CRIME

Coalgate township is trying to raise $18,000 for thirteen securitycamerasfortheentrance points to Coalgate, in a bid to helppreventcrime.

The Coalgate Residents Committee was approached by the Police and the Malvern Community Patrol about putting in cameras. Approximately, forty businesses between Kirwee and She eld were canvassed two years ago about installing security cameras, and no one wasagainstit.

The idea of the cameras is to provide Police with another tool they can use should a crime be committed. Only the Police can view the footage, and then they can use the information to help assistinsolvinganycrimes.

Coalgate Residents Committee Chair Daryl Smith Daryl Smith Daryl Smith Daryl Smith said, “getting cameras at the entrance points to the township is one of the community’sprojectsfor2023.

“We’ve budgeted about $18,000 for it, and as soon as we obtain enough funds the cameras will certainlybegoingahead.

The committee changed from being a township committee under the umbrella of the Selwyn District Council at the start of the year, which means the new organisation can now apply for funding from sources the former entity wasn’t permittedto.

“We have earmarked $1,000 from our discretionary fund, and I believewehave$1,500coming in from the Malvern Community Board,butweintendonapplying to a few funding organisations like pub charities. The committee also plans to approach Coalgate businesses and locals to see if they would be willing to contribute," Daryl concluded.

If anyone would like to make a If anyone would like to make a If like to make a If like to make a donation towards the cameras donation towards the cameras donation towards the cameras donation towards the cameras they can message the they can message the they can message they can message Coalgate Residents Committee Coalgate Facebook page. Facebook page. Facebook Facebook