IN a bid to address escalating crime in Yellowwood Park and Montclair a joint partnership between the police, CPF Sub-Forum and other private crime fighting units has been established to keep the suburb free from crime.

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Security companies have joined the effort to fight crime

Blue Security in conjunction with the Montwood CPF Sub-Forum and the Montclair police, are working hand-in-hand to address the issue of tyre theft in the area.

The chairperson of the Montclair Policing Forum, Rave Naidoo, said recent patrols conducted in Yellowwood Park have yielded positive results.

“We conducted patrols from midnight to 03:00. We had teams driving around Yellowwood Park and Woodhaven,” said Naidoo.

Community negligence blamed for increasing crime in the area

Naidoo partly blamed the community for being negligent as some of the houses had their gates open at night.

“In another house a window was open, but unfortunately we were unable to gain access to the house to close the window. We also discovered that there was a car left with its lights on the whole night. We tried to get hold of the residents, but nobody came out. Montclair police did support our operation. They conducted regular patrols within that three-hour period with us.”

Community urged to join crime fighting structures

Residents in Yellowwood Park, Montclair and Monthaven are urged to join street patrols to enhance safety and security.

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Naidoo said the ongoing patrols in Montclair were expected to yield positive results as more stakeholders were coming on board to strengthen security measures.

Police spokesperson for Montclair Police Station, Captain Cheryl Pillay, said the police had increased crime prevention operations with force multipliers such as the Montclair Community Policing Forum, crime sector forums and security companies.

“The station has adopted a crime prevention theory known as the Broken Windows Theory where the police and CPF have identified areas with dilapidated buildings and residential neighbourhoods that criminals are invading. Through interaction with other government departments such as KZN Community Safety and Liaison and Safer Cities, a collaborative approach has been undertaken to restore such places which will result in the displacement of criminals,” said Pillay.

Anyone willing to join street patrolling teams can contact, Rave Naidoo on 084 461 4732.

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