A person was stabbed at the railway bridge on the corner of Wilkinson en Gane streets on Thursday in an attempted robbery, said police spokesperson Captain Coba Brits.
According to residents, there has been several robberies and attacks at the bridge over the past few months.
“People are attacked, help up at gunpoint and robbed,” said a concerned resident who wished to remain anonymous.
“It is really getting out of hand and I feel something must be done to make the place safe.”
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AfriForum neighbourhood watch chairman Andries Opperman agreed that the corner is a crime spot.
“We are also aware of several incidents at the spot,” he said.
“Residents must please be careful at all times.”
Brits told Rekord, police were investigating several crimes that have taken place on that particular corner.
She encouraged residents not to take any short cuts when they are walking in the area.
“Residents must at all times be careful and only walk where there is good lighting,” she said.
“They must especially not walk in known crime zones.”
She also encouraged residents to report all crimes to the police station.
“Always keep any electronic devices out of view,” she said.
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“Any suspicious person or vehicle must be reported to the police immediately.”
This is the second crime zone that has been a problem area for the Villieria police office.
Another is at Bosloerie Street under the freeway bridge, she said.
Various operations have been held at that specific zone, she added.
“The area is also one of the routes that are a big challenge for us.”
However, the Tshwane metro has a plan of action to make the area safe.
According to the local councillor, Frans Smith, lights will be put up at the spot.
“Pedestrians are often hijacked when they are walking under the bridge,” she said.
Smith said they already had the lights at their disposal, but first had to lay in the required wiring.
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