Dangerous areas identified
Police in the north western areas of Pretoria (Noweto) have identified numerous crime hotspots and warned residents to be alert and aware of criminals.
Police in the north western areas of Pretoria (Noweto) have identified numerous crime hotspots where people were often attacked and robbed of their belongings.
Crimes like hijackings, armed robberies and muggings were reported by police to be rife in the identified crime hotspots. They urged residents to be vigilant when walking in those identified areas due to the prevalence of highly dangerous criminal activities.
Some of the unsafe areas in Soshanguve and Mabopane included the famous Aubrey Matlala Street, Sun Valley and Itsoeseng next to unit D where, according to the police, there have been house break-ins, hijackings, robberies, purse-snatchings and common robberies.
Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Matthews Nkoadi said robberies were commonplace in Aubrey Matlala Street, one of the longest inner streets in Soshanguve – stretching from Block L in the south to Block H in the north.
“In Soshanguve, we have identified Block L, H, F, R, M, VV and the ever busy Aubrey Matlala Road. Here crimes like hijackings, house break-ins and robberies frequently happen. This is also caused by a huge influx of people walking or driving to Soshanguve Crossing Mall, and criminals – especially the Nyaope boys – take advantage of that.”
Nkoadi urged residents in Ga-Rankuwa’s sector 1 and 2, that incorporates Unit 23, 24, 25 and 15, to be extra careful and to walk in groups at night.
“We have intensified our efforts to patrol the whole community but we feel it is best to also urge the members of the community in Ga-Rankuwa to avoid these areas if possible during the night. In sector 2 at Unit 1 there’s a passage between the Tshwane University of Technology and The Hotel School that is extremely dangerous. In the bushes between Tsunami section to Unit 15 and Unit 16 around the industrial site, there have been reports of armed and common robberies.”
Other crime hotspots in Noweto included Akasia in Hornsnek, Orchards Ext 49 and WonderPark Mall. Police said robberies were rife in the areas especially at night.
In Pretoria North, police identified President Steyn, Ben Viljoen and Gerrit Maritz streets.
Nkoadi said Wolmer Train Depot, Wonderboom, Soutpan Road, Diworosong, Haakdoornboom, R101 and Hebron Roads were hijacking hotspots.
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