Crime Report for Helderberg area

This might not be good news or knew news but my dad gets this Crime Alert thing once a month from Helderberg Crime Watch. We live in Somerset West so this is our local Community Policing. I am going to repeat what the report says.

We are experiencing an increase in robberies, including armed robberies, recently being the attack on a residential home in Runkel Street, Steynrust. The husband and wife was accosted in their house, in the ensuing skirmish the husband was shot twice and survived the attack. The perpetrators fled on foot to a waiting vehicle. Incidents like this are on the increase.

We have also noticed and increase in persons trespassing on premises. Please report these persons. They are the eyes and ears for the future attacks on you and your family or any other soft targets. They could be the 'tip off' source to your house being burgled. If we can eliminate most of the crime. Call the patrol vehicle to report these people or call the patrol vehicle to escort you into your house. Don't fall pray and become a statistic. 'YOU COULD BE NEXT'

Housebreakings have increased. Plasma and LCD TV's, as well as laptops are targeted. These items are sold easily and there is a flourishing market for these goods. Get to know your neighbour. Tell him/her when you will be away from your property for an extended period. Check your alarm and set it at night. Do not act foolish and think it cannot happen to me. Act now and deter crime.

Credit card theft and skimming is also on the increase. Do not let your credit card or debit card out of your sight. It takes a second to Duplicate and you could lose your bank balance.

Helderberg Crime Watch telephone number is 021 852 3118. They are trying to do something about our crime situation. Most of us living in this country cannot leave or does not want to leave. Everything is here, if it was not for the crime it would be paradise on earth, really. I love South Africa I was born in Somerset West actually I am a third generation to have grown up right here in this town. But the crime is increasing at such an alarming rate if I had the chance to live somewhere safer I would move tomorrow.