The community of Bethelsdorp is committed to working with the police in the fight against crime within the area and this partnership received the necessary spike when local businesses came on board to financially support this admirable crime fighting initiative. This gesture followed after police were busy following up on the trail of a suspect during a tracing operation within the area of Bethelsdorp. One of the police officers and other members noticed that the patrollers are doing a good … [Read more...] about Crime Fighting Resources for Bethelsdorp CPF
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Donation bolsters resources at the Summerstrand Community Policing Forum
The Summerstrand Community Policing Forum (CPF) has welcomed a donation of decals and pepper spray saying that it will assist in its fight against crime in the area. Annelize Jerling, a member of the Summerstrand CPF Executive Committee, said that the items were sponsored by ADT Security and that the decals in particular would be used on their resident patrol vehicles increasing their visibility, especially at night. “We have been working with ADT for quite some time in our various … [Read more...] about Donation bolsters resources at the Summerstrand Community Policing Forum
Richmond Hill Debacle
The Richmond Hill Sector Crime Forum (RHSCF) saga continues, with mud-slinging and bad reporting holding sway. We don't know who is feeding Gareth Wilson his information, but he is certainly using it to try and make a name for himself. We all know that sensationalism sells newspapers! As a previous chairperson and current committee member of the Richmond Hill Community Forum, I am involved on a day-to-day basis with community affairs in the area. I know Alan Mounter (the current RHSCF … [Read more...] about Richmond Hill Debacle
i-Patrol Volunteers Spend 1 500 Hours Combating Crime
i-Patrol Corsa bakkies have travelled over 30 thousand kilometres, and volunteers have spent over 1 500 hours behind the wheel to help keep Nelson Mandela Bay's neighbourhoods safer. In 2009, General Motors seconded eight Corsa bakkies to community-run Neighbourhood Watches. In December last year, the programme continued with these vehicles being made available to Neighbourhood Watches in Bethelsdorp, Farm Comm (Kabega Park), Fernglen, Richmond Hill, Swartkops and Walmer Sector 2, as well … [Read more...] about i-Patrol Volunteers Spend 1 500 Hours Combating Crime
