Crystal Park SAPS spokesperson Const Alex Mokete confirmed that crime is manageable in the area; however, he said that the station commander Lt Col Belinda Motaung has put together a crime prevention team to deal with any crime in the area.
In sector one, which covers Crystal Park and Cloverdene, house break-ins were the main contributor to the crime statistics in the sector.
Mokete said the house break-ins are now under control and they are appealing to the residents to be each other’s keepers.
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In sector two, the Chief Albert Luthuli Park and the N12 highway, the main crime contributor is contact crimes which include murder, attempted murder, assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, common assault, common robbery, robbery aggravating and sexual assault.
“These crimes are contributed mostly by taverns, as residents drink and then they get involved in altercations which led to these incidents,” said Mokete.
“However, the station commander is leading operations to close down illegal shebeens and visiting legal taverns to compliance.”
In sector three and four, which covers Benoni Agricultural Holdings, Marister, Vlakfontein, Fairleads, Zesfontein and Petit, crime is very low in those areas.
The spokesperson said Motaung applauded the sector managers WO David Jacobs and WO Gerhard van der Merwe for their good work in working together with the community policing forums to patrol the area.
To report crime, contact your sector commanders or the station on 011 969 4880 or visit the station on 91 Longmore Drive, Crystal Park.
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