JOINING FORCES

By: Vanessa Tedder

With pretty much the entire village being in the dark most evenings thanks to stage 6 loadshedding, the Community Police Forum (CPF) and Neighbourhood Watch have joined ranks with Stanford Security Services (SSS) to provide heightened security on our streets.

The first of our patrols kicked off recently, with members covering all corners of the village both on foot and in vehicles. It was also the first time our team was able to put into use brand new equipment such as spotlights. And thanks to Stanford Security Services, two-way radios are now also being added to the team’s anti-crime arsenal. The patrollers are made up of volunteers, both men and women, who gallantly sacrifice their own time and leave their families, to ensure peace of mind for community members. The integral aim of these patrols is to provide support to SAPS during loadshedding hours and serve as a deterrent to those who may want to use the blackouts for criminal activity. Worryingly, the team noted garage doors and gates being left unlocked in some parts of the village, making these homes vulnerable to criminal opportunists. The CPF urges everyone to be more cognisant of their homes and surroundings.

Residents that are keen to be part of our loadshedding anti-crime patrols are encouraged to get in touch with the head of the Neighbourhood Watch, Richard Opperman. You can expect to see more of our members on your streets going forward!