Officers from the Primrose Police Station and Primrose SAPS Crime Prevention Youth Desk members took to the streets of Sector One to raise awareness about crimes affecting the area.
The team handed out a number of safety tips pamphlets to the residents of Marlands, interacting with residents and educating them about the crimes of concern in the area.
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“House break-ins, theft and theft of motor vehicles are still giving us sleepless nights in this sector.
“We appeal to the community to take the safety tips they received into consideration because the tips will help them,” said communications officer for the Primrose police, Sgt Styles Maome.
The Primrose police are still warning the community to refrain from parking their vehicles on the pavement.
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“Most of the vehicles reported stolen were parked on the pavements.
“You are inviting criminals to come target your vehicle when you park it on the pavement,” said Maome.
The management team of the Primrose Police Station thanked the youth desk members for always striving to educate the community and helping to fight crime in the area.
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