Springs CPsF meet with Springs police

The Springs CPsF met with the Springs police and the EMPD last Thursday evening at the Springs Police Station.

A hot topic was the issue of 10111, which, according to Springs CPF chairperson Barend van Heerden, has not been working as it should.

“There was an incident in Endicott where the lady called four times, but nobody answered.

“Eventually, I gave her my phone to phone from and she tried three times, before she got through.

“Once the information was passed on to the Springs police, their response was fantastic and were there in good time,” says van Heerden.

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Although the Springs police are not in charge of 10111, they agreed to look into why it hasn’t been working as well as it should.

Additionally, van Heerden asked for the 10177 number to be taken off the system as it doesn’t work.

Springs SAPS station commander Brig Thembeka Gwebushe passed on the positive feedback from Gauteng police commissioner Lt-Gen Elias Mawela regarding the imbizo last month, which was a huge success.

Gwebushe reminded everyone present that they had a lot of work ahead of them as Mawela had given them six months to improve their crime statistics from the beginning of August.

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In the sector reports given by the sector captains, these were the problems reported in each sector:

Sector One

• Smash-and-grabs have decreased in the CBD.

• Theft out of motor vehicle remains a problem. Residents were cautioned against leaving their valuables in the car.

• Business break-ins remain a problem. Sgt Frank Modise said he will talk with security companies to check how they respond to incidents, as they respond to break-ins, but nobody is ever caught.

Sector Two

• Dog poisoning and break-ins have increased.

• Increased loitering has been observed in the sector.

• House robberies in Selpark and Selcourt especially remain high, with suspects using the railway line as an escape route.

• Illegal dumping a problem in the area.

Sector Three

• Assualt, especially domestic and liqour-related, continue to be a problem.

• There’s been a rise in business and residential break-ins.

• People holding meetings at schools and on sports fields must be careful of where they park their cars as they have received reports of cars being tampered with during these meetings.

• Basic municipal services should be back in KwaZenzele informal settlement within six months.

• There has been a spike in burglaries on Tuesdays, which is the same day the rubbish is supposed to be collected and when the area is full of recyclers. Residents also complained about the rubbish that is left by the recyclers and asked if there are any by-laws that can be put in place.

Sector Four

• The sector captain reported there have been no smash-and-grabs at te Bakerton traffic lights since the sector meeting.

• Lack of garages at the new houses in Payneville have led to an increase in theft of vehicles and tampering with cars. A neighbourhood watch was suggested by the sector leader as a way to curb the crime.

• Illegal miners are back in Grootvlei Mine, with one murder reported and 23 illegal immigrants arrested.

Sector Five

• House robbery and break-ins are a problem in Dersley, especially in the mornings during the weekend.

• Theft of wheelie bins prevalent

• Street lights are now working, but are on 24 hours.

Sector Six

• Pollak Park remains a problem area.

• Theft of motor vehicles persists.

• Crime, in general, has gone down in the sector.

Rural areas

• Service delivery in Endicott remains a problem.

The community was also reminded to warn the people who stay at home during the day not to open up for anyone without the home owner’s instruction. Suspects have gained entry to several houses by pretending to be there to fix something.

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