Rietgat police embark on a community outreach in block KK
"The purpose of the campaign was to sensitize the community about the escalating number of cases plaguing the precinct."
The Rietgat police has embarked on yet another community outreach campaign at a municipal building in block KK, Soshanguve, on Wednesday.
Police spokesperson Captain Stephen Maluleka said the purpose of the campaign was to alert the community to crime.
He said the focus was on gender-based violence, sexual offences, drug abuse, housebreaking, theft, business/house/armed robbery, carjacking, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) as well as other cases that are eating away at the moral fibre of the society.
“Some of these offences prompted the station to double the efforts in spreading the message across and wide to keep the community informed and alert.
“About 200 men and women were challenged by the police to become anti-crime ambassadors and report criminal behaviour in the community.”
Maluleka said they were further implored to teach their children to speak out on crime.
Rietgat police station commander Colonel Stephina Nkosi assured the public that the station will continue to make sure the inhabitants are and feel safe at all times.
“It is incumbent on us as the police to share the crime patterns with all the community members so that they are aware of everything happening in their surroundings. We also assure them that their safety will remain our priority,” said Colonel Nkosi.
Police provided the following tips to residents:
– Before they go to sleep they must lock all the gates, garage doors, burglar doors, doors and windows.
– Put away things like dustbins because in some instances thugs use them to gain entry in the yard or exit the yard using it to carry stolen properties.
– Don’t try to be heroes, especially during house or armed robberies. “In most cases thugs come with loaded firearms and one wrong move could be fatal.”
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