Brooklyn concerned about spike in burglaries
“Brooklyn at times experiences an increase in burglaries although there is already a significant decrease in burglaries in general in the Brooklyn policing precinct.”
Brooklyn residents are blaming a recent spike of burglaries in their streets on faulty streetlights in the area.
Residents believe criminals operate under the cover of darkness and that things will not improve until the metro fixes the streetlights in question.
Recently over five burglaries in Mckenzie and Williams streets were reported according to resident, Koos Koekemoer.
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Koekemoer said the burglaries were within close proximity of each other, which caused the residents to believe they were the work of one person or group.
He said cellphones, laptops and bikes were stolen during the break-ins, and that certain homeowners were now shining their own spotlights into the street to light it.
According to Brooklyn SAPS spokesperson Captain Colette Weilbach there had been a significant decrease in burglaries in the area recently following various police and CPF operations.
Weilbach said it was difficult to blame burglaries on faulty street lights as most incidents occurred during the day between 09:00 and 16:30.
“There has been a significant decrease in burglaries in general in the Brooklyn policing precinct.”
She encouraged residents to improve security.
“Putting in place security measures like good fencing, strong main gates, good burglar proofing in front of all the windows, security gates and proper outside lighting can all act as deterrents for opportunistic criminals,” said Weilbach.
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She said the involvement of residents in the fight against crime also deters the criminal element.
“Get involved in your local CPF and council meetings to address your concerns to make your area safer.”
Ward 82 councillor Siobhan Muller said she was aware of the faulty street lights and repairs had already started.
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