Residents of the Delport and Marathon informal settlements, in Primrose, recently met with the management team from the Primrose Police Station to share their concerns about crime in the area.<\/p>\n
Station commander, Col Albertina Vesi, chaired the community imbizo encouraging residents to come forward with their concerns.<\/p>
\u201cCrimes like rape, robbery and assaults remained one of the main concern areas for both the police and the community,\u201d said Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p>\n
Vesi also appealed to the community not to open false criminal cases or to disappear during the investigation process.<\/p>
\u201cThis becomes a problem to our investigating officers as they are often unable to trace the complainants in cases.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile others open cases with the intention to blackmail the accused for money,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
During the meeting the community were encouraged to start community patrol teams.<\/p>\n
These teams would work alongside police in fighting crime in the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope the residents will get involved and help us to make the community safer,\u201d Vesi said.<\/p>\n
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