The Standerton Police recently held a crime awareness campaign at the Eskom Hall in Florapark.
According to Lt Fanie Nhlabathi, communications officer for the Standerton Police, the increase of criminal activities in Ward 8 motivated the campaign.
“There has been a rise in offences such as house robbery and housebreaking and theft,” he said.
Lt Nhlabathi also said the community decided to have street committees.
“Members of the committees will take turns to patrol every night.”
He said the committee members are expected to report any illegal activities to the police.
According to him, the police will also try to be as visible as possible even though there is a shortage of vehicles.
Lt Nhlabathi confirmed that the street committees will elected on 28 July.
