Archive for March, 2010

Superintendant Singh

We live in the communication age. Just about every person over the age of fifteen has a cellular phone and access to the internet – unheard of a decade ago. Instant accessibility to information, advice and help has become the norm. Policing has had to move with the times as well. The community needs up to date information regarding their safety and security in order to keep them informed and aware of crime trends. Read the rest of this entry »

When I am patrolling and policing, I often ask the community I meet, why they have their: driveway gates, garage door, front door, security gate left open. Answers I get are: “My husband just left…” or “I was just taking my groceries inside.” or “The kids must have just…” or my favourite: “What are you doing in my house?” Read the rest of this entry »

Now you can own your own tracking device with Smart Trac’s unique new system. This device brought out by Smart Trac offers new high-tech tracking for cars, vans, taxis, even boats and more. Read the rest of this entry »

Trying to avoid speed traps doesn’t make sense when you could lose your car!

So it was the end of the year and you bought a new car. Just as I would, you licensed it on 21 day paper plates so that according to your “logbook”, in January, you have a 2010 model vehicle. All fair and well. Unfortunately, there seems to be a growing trend of disobedience to the law, where vehicle owners have allowed these plates to expire and have not properly registered the vehicle. Or, vehicles have been licensed, but the owner just hasn’t put the disc or number plates on. Read the rest of this entry »

Julian Carter

“A CANDID OPINION”

I would like to congratulate the publishers on this their first issue of Crime Zero and wish them every success with the venture.  I have been asked to continue with my articles which were originally published in the “West Beat” newsletter which has been discontinued.  My quest is to get the community talking and creating subjects encouraging  better communications and answers in the battle against crime.

- Julian Carter

Damaged crockery breeds germs:

As a child I learned very early that it was not a good idea to eat off, or drink out of, crockery that had been damaged in any way, as the damaged area was prone to gather germs of all types.  Today it concerns me when I see people eating or drinking from cracked crockery without seeming to even notice the potential problems or returning the dish to the kitchen.

This set me to thinking about some similarities with our constant battle against the germs of crime. Read the rest of this entry »

Arrest for Housebreaking, Tuesday 2010-02-09 at approximately 06h00.

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Jaqui (manager of Chez Nous) treating Cst. Aubrey Thango and S/Cst. Vincent Ngcobo to a meal as reward for Bust of the Month.

On the above date at approx 02h25, Cst Mandlenkosi Aubrey Thango and his crew, S/Cst Ngcobo attended a complaint of attempted housebreaking in Methven Rd, Westville. He was well aware that there has been a spate of similar offences in that same area over the past weeks. Read the rest of this entry »