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Local hijacking: Police must increase presence to curb crime – DA

The shocking stabbing of five-year old Aliandro Pugi after his father’s car was hijacked in Sunward Park on Sunday is indicative of spiraling crime in the Boksburg area.

This is according to Janet Semple MPL, DA Constituency Head of Boksburg.

“The DA wishes him a speedy recovery and calls on police to do everything possible to find the perpetrators,” said Semple.

“Unfortunately, this case is only one of many such incidents of violent and petty crime that now plague the area; particularly in Sunward Park.

T”he DA believes that increased police presence is needed to curb increasing crime rates.

“As the political head for Boksburg I will be engaging with local law enforcement to discuss measures to improve security on our streets.

“We will not stop fighting until our community is safe and parents no longer need to fear for the lives of their young children. ”

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