Violent invasions ‘drive home the need for CCPO’

A Karridale Drive home owner was robbed of a laptop, money, cellphones and his Toyota Conquest during a home invasion on Monday afternoon, 12 March.

Community Crime Prevention Organisation (CCPO) committee member, George Snodey does not believe the Shulton Park robbers are linked to the home invasion which took place in Athlone Park later that night. “These guys came on foot and they managed to sneak through an open door, catching the home owner on his couch and unprepared,” said Snodey.

“A lot of times during these situations people say, “We heard the dogs barking but thought nothing of it, because they always bark”. If your dogs are barking, go and have a look. If they bark all day and night at nothing in particular, stop them, so you know that when they bark, you need to check it out. Most dogs are easily trained, you just have to make the effort.

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We are seeing the rise in serious crimes like these contact crimes, yet there are still thousands of Toti residents who either couldn’t care less, or simply don’t understand. Crime is not going away, we need to all be part of the CCPO initiative. In the Athlone park home invasion, a youngster was nearly killed in his own home. We dealing with ruthless thugs here. They shoot to kill and they are not scared to kill.

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If you can afford to pay the CCPO monthly fee, you need to join now, not tomorow when you come back from identifying the body of a loved one at the mortuary.” To join the CCPO, call George Snodey on 083-655-4302 or the CCPO office on 031-903-7037.