Gate motors theft rising
Police advised all residents to be vigilant in reinforcing their gate motors with more security as more gate motor thefts are reported.
Gopolang Chawane
Electric gate motor thefts are on the increase in parts of Centurion, Wierdabrug police warned this week.
Spokesperson Captain Agnes Huma said several such crimes were reported in the past few days.
The areas targeted were The Reeds, Rooihuiskraal and Wierda Park.
Police appealed to the home owners to secure their gate motors with hardened steel reinforcements to ensure they could not be removed.
Huma said in the last reported theft, residents woke up to a stolen gate motor.
“Most of the residents only realise the motor is stolen in the morning,” said Huma.
She said it was advisable to take every precaution to ensure the safety of the motor instead of having to replace it after it has been stolen.
Gate motor thefts have been on the rise in and around Pretoria since earlier this year.
In September, Eersterust police spokesperson Constable Sam Shibambo said residents needed to take precautionary measures against the rising theft of gate motors.
Shibambo advised residents to make a metal enclosure for the motor with thick bars to enhance security, or to mount the gate motor on a firm concrete slab and to weld it.
Police asked anyone with information on stolen gate motors to call Wierdabrug police station on 012-685-0015.
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