Increased crime-prevention operations, police visibility in Muldersdrift, Tarlton areas
The police recently reached out to the Tarlton and Muldersdrift communities to make them aware of crime trends and ask them to trust the police.
“Inadequate personality development and insufficient acceptance of generally held social norms and values can result in crime,” said West Rand District Police spokesperson Sergeant Kgomotso Mogwere.
The statement was made after social crime prevention coordinators, police communications officers, victim empowerment members and youth desk members visited the Tarlton and Muldersdrift Police precincts on Tuesday, September 28.
The purpose of the visit was to educate the youth in the community about factors that could lead to criminal activity and how those factors could be avoided to minimise the risk of crime.
Sergeant Mogwere said the team started by visiting Unity Primary School in Tarlton. They engaged with Grade 7 learners about bullying, vandalism, gangsterism, peer pressure, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.
“During the awareness campaign learners were encouraged to maintain disciplined and shape a good character which in turn will help them to focus on their education and live a prosperous life. The topics of bullying, peer pressure and gangsterism were highlighted as a major contributing factor which result in other learners running away from school and losing their self-esteem.”
He said the teachers of Unity Primary school welcomed the intervention and the learners responded positively to the topics discussed.
The team then moved to Rietfontein in Muldersdrift where they addressed issues like house an business robbery, business burglary, gender-based violence, housebreaking and murder.
“The sections that were covered are Rietfontein Hardware and Clinic Road at Muldersdrift Clinic.”
They then increased crime prevention and police visibility on Clary, Valley and College Roads, and on Beyers Naude Drive. They engaged with the community and encouraged them to trust the police and work hand in hand with them in the fight against crime.
“Motorists were also engaged and encouraged to be vigilant when driving, and they were issued with pamphlets with contact numbers of the Muldersdrift Police station commander, Vispol Commander and relevant information about crime.”
He added that the silence should be broken by reporting crime to the police immediately. To do so you can call the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111, send an SMS to 32211 or alternatively communicate via the My SAPS app.
