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 Forums warns that we can expect this Friday to Monday to be VERY BUSY on the Crime front! The following serious plea is made to ALL residents: 🎗Limit cash transactions, pay by card, 🎗*Do not carry a handbag, limit your 'luggage' to a small wallet, leave all unneeded cards at home - … Continue reading Black Friday – Be Safe!
The bad news is that every year with the Festive Season, we also experience a sharp increase in certain crimes. The good news is that we as communities can make a big contribution to making our town safer. Some of the crimes that are especially prevalent at this time of year are: Crimes involving Automatic … Continue reading Festive Season Crime Prevention
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!
In order to avoid vehicle hijackings drivers are advised to: Park you vehicle in reverse so you can easily drive away if needed,When you approach your vehicle in a public space, have your keys ready so that you are not fumbling and distracted, Be aware of your surroundings and don't approac your vehicle alone if … Continue reading Vehicle Hijackings
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Prevent Burglaries by: Putting safety gates on sliding doors;Use Key stoppers to stop the use of duplicate keys;Avoid leaving your home unattended with obvious signs of being unattended;Ask a friend or neighbor to keep an eye on your home while away;Don’t reveal info about your home or movements on Facebook, Twitter etc;Become Part of Neighbourhood … Continue reading Tips to Prevent Burglaries
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