Linden Police Station commander Colonel Ahmed Musthan hoped that stronger community engagement could be one of the greatest driving forces in the station’s fight against crime in 2020.
“One of the best pieces of advice I can give our community for 2020 is to remain vigilant. This goes for everyone from the person having a cup of coffee on 7th Street, to a person driving their car in Windsor. Crime is everywhere and it affects all of us. If we all remain vigilant, report crimes, and help out our community where necessary, Linden will be a safer area for all,” said Musthan.
In 2019, the station focused a lot of their attention on ‘trio crimes’, namely house robberies, business robberies, and hijacking.
“We encourage businesses and residences to stay safe into the new year by remaining vigilant. Don’t spend time reversing out of your driveway, and if you have a security system, make sure that it is operational and connected to a service provider.”
Musthan added that a strong focus would be placed on crime hotspot areas to bring down street and aggravated robberies.
“Street robberies are a constant problem in our area, so much so that they equal the number of trio crimes. This is a number that we hope to bring down in the new year. Do not leave your valuables on display and make yourself an easy target, and if you feel that you are being followed around a shopping centre or followed home by a criminal element, report it to the police or nearby security.”
Musthan added that stronger interaction between the community and the police was highly important in the new year.
“Last year, we had a fantastic relationship with our community members, CPF and security companies. Working together, we saw a reduction in our crime statistics at the station. This is a relationship that I hope to continue into 2020, and I strongly encourage all community members to engage in topics about crime with their community.
“My heart is in this community and station, and my vow for 2020 is to reduce the crime in our area and make Linden a safer area for all.”
