The Lambton Klip Sector Four CPF\u2019s vice-chairman, Pine Pienaar, is warning residents in the area to be on high alert.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the last few days the area has been riddled with crime, including housebreakings, attempted rape, assaults, drug use\/selling, motor theft and hijacking,\u201d Pienaar said.<\/p>
\u201cWe as the Sector Four CPF, urge the community to be vigilant and proactive, and to become part of the ears and eyes of the SAPS.\u201d<\/p>\n
On March 10, a woman was attacked in her Fifth Avenue home at about 12.45pm.<\/p>
\u201cShe was brutally kicked in the face, stabbed in the arm and almost raped.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe suspect was alone.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the fourth time there has been a similar incident of this nature in the Sector Four area,\u201d Pienaar said.<\/p>\n
In another incident, on March 12, a woman who had withdrawn a large amount of cash from FNB in Lambton was en-route to Elsburg when, just over the railway line bridge in Webber Road, she was forced off the road by the driver of a white Bantam bakkie and the money was taken from her.<\/p>\n
A similar incident occurred on March 13, when a woman withdrew a substantial amount of money from Standard Bank in Lambton.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe drove to her home in Barclay Circle, not realising that she was being followed by two suspects in a blue hatchback Mazda,\u201d Pienaar said.<\/p>\n
\u201cUpon entering her driveway at about 2pm, the two suspects drove in behind her, one shot was fired by one of the suspects and the money was taken from her.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe thieves sped away in the direction of Webber Road.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Lambton Klip Sector Four CPF committee is urging people that when they go to the bank they should make sure they have someone to act as a look-out for them.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlso don\u2019t use a pattern of the same time or same route.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlways be vigilant and on the lookout for suspicious vehicles or people following you,\u201d Pienaar said.<\/p>\n
In a fourth incident a man was arrested at 2pm, on March 17, in Wilson Street, Hazel Park.<\/p>\n
He was allegedly trying to enter a house by kicking down the door.<\/p>\n
He will be charged with attempted housebreaking.<\/p>\n
In another case, three suspects were arrested and taken into custody for possession of Tik, on March 10.<\/p>\n
The arrests took place at the corner of Eighth Street and Webber Road.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn all the cases mentioned, the Lambton Klip Sector Four CPF patrollers were on the scene within minutes to assist and help where necessary.<\/p>\n
\u201cRenee Germishuizen, the chairman of the unit, urges all community members\/residents and business owners to take hands and join the unit.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s take hands and address the problem. Remember, it\u2019s another\u2019s problem until you become a victim and statistic of crime, so let\u2019s get committed,\u201d said Pienaar.<\/p>\n
For more information about the unit, call the information line on 072 193 8496, email to admin@lkcpf.co.za or visit the website at www.lkcpf.co.za<\/p>\n
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