From time to time cases of Rape are reported to the Police in Harrismith. The Community Police Forum is concerned about the safety of Women & Children. The Community Police Official, Warrant Officer Swart, advising staff at New Horizon College. The police in Harrismith is busy with awareness campaigns in order to advise women how … Continue reading Rape!
There has recently been incidents of House Robbery in and around Harrismith. Residents are requested to be aware of this and to report strangers in their neighborhood. The Harrismith Police recently took to the streets to make residents aware of some steps they can take to avoid becoming a victim. Warrant Officer Swart sharing some … Continue reading House Robberies
The Community Police Forum (CPF), with assistance from the Community Police Official (CPO) - Warrant Officer Marius Swart - is busy putting Crime in Harrismith under the looking glass. The annual Community Safety Audit is currently being done by making use of an Online Survey that can be found HERE. This method is being used … Continue reading Community Safety at Harrismith
While it can't be said that violent crime is out of hand, there is a constant stream of violent crimes that happen in Harrismith. These include Assault, Rape and Murder. What is quite concerning is that we had some recent Murders in our town that happened in bright daylight and in public places. CPF Community … Continue reading Violent Crime in Harrismith
The CPF in Sector 2 is concerned about the number of Burglaries and Violent Crimes in this Sector. Violent Crimes is also a big problem in the rest of the Harrismith Policing Area. Looking at the Crime picture in Sector 2 for December 2019 it is clear that the biggest problems in this Sector were … Continue reading Burglaries & Violent Crimes a Concern!
The Community Police Forum in Harrismith is concerned that there seem to be a constant threat in our community from Criminals with Firearms and other weapons. According to our information there are Robberies or attempts at Robberies every month in Harrismith. In many of these cases the criminals are armed with firearms. What is VERY … Continue reading Violent crime and Armed Criminals!
The Community Police Sub-Forum in Sector 2 (Harrismith Town) and the local Police is concerned about the number of Burglaries in town. Burglaries, especially at Businesses, are problematic since September 2019. The forum and the local Police are looking at a TOTAL STRATEGY that will involve Police, CPF, Businesses, Security Companies, Patrol Groups, Neighbourhood Watches … Continue reading BURGLARIES IN HARRISMITH !!!
The Community Police Forum learnt that there was an alarming number of cases of Murder and Robbery in Harrismith over the month-end weekend of 28 to 30 June. ROBBERY In one case that we heard about the victim was stabbed in the neck with a knife and robbed of his phone and wallet. In another … Continue reading Alarming Number of Murder and Robberies in Harrismith
The Community Police Sub-Forum of Harrismith town (Sector 2) warned that there are an increasing number of incidents around Harrismith where residents yards or homes are invaded by suspected Criminals. While residents don’t open cases with the Police, the sub-forum is aware of quite a few incidents where residents, neighbours or the neighbourhood watch spotted … Continue reading Home Invasions in Harrismith
The Chairperson of the Community Police Sub-Forum in Sector 2 (Harrismith Town), Mr Yunus Moolla, reports that this is a short summary of what is happening on the Crime scene in our town since 1 April 2019. Sector 2 includes Harrismith central, Lotusville, Westerson, Bergsig, Kings Hill, & Wilge Park. Crimes that are a concern … Continue reading Harrismith Town – Crime since April 2019
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