Police seek informers to fight crime
Police and members of the CPF stressed the importance of setting up a satellite police station in Amandawe as this area is in desperate need of police presence on a regular basis.
Scottburgh Saps station commander, Colonel Ralph Ruiters, announced at the latest Scottburgh Community Policing Forum meeting that the crime rate for serious crimes including murder and armed robbery, seems to be decreasing in comparison to previous months.
However, Scottburgh, Amandawe and Park Rynie remain hotspots.
In order to help combat crime in these areas and surrounding areas, police encourage members of the pubic to become sources of information.
“Police informers can earn a lot of money should their information be of use,” explained Colonel Ruiters.
“Anyone interested is assured that their identity will be kept confidential and can come and speak directly to me.”
Police and members of the CPF stressed the importance of setting up a satellite police station in Amandawe as this area is in desperate need of police presence on a regular basis.
Although there still has been criminal activity in the mentioned areas, Scottburgh Saps has not faced as much crime as neighbouring stations and CPF members applauded local police for this.
A CPF member informed everyone at the meeting about drug usage in public spaces, particularly in municipal toilets.
It is known that a number of vagrants throughout Scott Street are drug users and continue harassing people for money while posing as car guards.
Scottburgh Saps once again warn the public not to give money to these ‘bogus car guards’ as they use this money to feed their habits and Colonel Ruiters stated that the police are still trying to deal with the vagrant matter as humanely as they can.
Umdoni Protection Services Superintendent Kevin Govender continued with the matter of crime stating that they have faced many issues at Umdoni beaches with people drinking and racing.
There is also an issue with school traffic, especially in Umzinto.
Superintendent Govender further stated that they have noticed scholars engaging in sexual activities and drinking alcohol near the schools in Umzinto.
He added that their department only has a handful of members to deploy to sort out these problems, and will be doing the best they can to put an end to it.
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