Crime spikes in north, more join CPFs
After a community meeting last month and more worrying reports of crime spikes in most suburbs in Akasia, more residents are opting to join their CPFs.
Worrying reports of house burglaries, theft of vehicles and other crimes in Akasia have spurred more residents into joining their local CPFs and community watch groups.
On Monday morning, a group of residents gathered at the Akasia police station to sign up for community patrols.
CPF Sector 2 chairperson Paulina Seboloki helped in the vetting of the new members and said that more were expected to join soon.
Seboloki said she intended to choose one Sunday afternoon this month, to vet new members at Wonderpark Mall. She would communicate the date and time soon.
After a community meeting last month and more worrying reports of crime spikes in most suburbs in Akasia, more residents opted to join their CPFs.
Numerous reports of car theft and house burglaries in Akasia were made on social media platforms in the past week.
One community watch group reported a worrying new trend in burglaries where hacksaws and other cutting tools were seemingly used to break open doors and security gates.
CPFs warned that homes were mostly targeted during the day when residents were at work.
A recent robbery of a courier service vehicle also had community watch groups on high alert.
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Seboloki advised residents to keep a lookout for suspicious activities and vehicles in their neighbourhood and communicate with their neighbours and CPFs.
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