Residents negligent with security

During a recent security meeting, it was revealed that residents have become complacent when it comes to their own personal security.

“Residents leave their gates, security gates and doors open,” said Mrs McKenzie during her monthly report back at the Edenvale Community Police Forum (ECPF) meeting.

She added that when police officers or reaction officers from various security providers try to warn residents against opening themselves to crimes, they are sworn at.

“A number of crimes which have taken place recently can also be attributed to negligence by residents,” said Mrs McKenzie.

Tips

•  Ensure gates are locked at all times and keys cannot be reached easily.
•  Alarm systems should be connected to an armed response company.
•  Security lights on the outside of a house can improve perimeter security of a property.
•  Security lights should be directed away from the house.
•  If you leave your residence, inform someone of your intended destination, time you expect to return and the route you will be driving.
•  Ensure that tools such as axes, spades, picks, ladders and so on which can be used in an attack, are locked away when they are not in use.
•  Vary your daily routine.
•  If you are unsure about the security status of your home after returning from work, do not enter your home.
•  Do not allow strangers onto your premises or in your house without having properly identifying the person, especially at night.