Don’t toy with Thembalethu NHW
Pangas, slashers, pocket knives, scissors and toy guns were just some of the weapons that were confiscated by members of the Thembalethu Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) in the last five months.
Eden Cluster Commander, Maj-Gen Oswald Reddy, lauded their work and the relationship between the local police and neighbourhood watch in the area when he
was presented with numerous dangerous weapons, many of them handmade, at the Eden Cluster offices on Monday morning, 17 February.
Thanking them for their admirable work, he said that weapons such as these are the most commonly used weapons in contact crimes.
“Dangerous and self-made weapons are the number one choice for offenders of contact crimes. Whether it’s murder, attempted murder, assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm or even robberies, these weapons are used. By confiscating these weapons, we are preventing crime and saving lives,” he said.
The confiscated weapons will be destroyed. Reddy encouraged community members of George to become part of the solution in the fight against crime.
“I want to encourage all communities to get involved. Register with the Department of Community Safety and become an accredited neighbourhood watch. We are currently also recruiting reservists and we have the Community in Blue. So there are three options available for the community to engage with us and ensure that our neighbourhoods become safe and secure,” he said.
Anyone aged between 25 and 50 who wants to become a reservist can apply until 28 February.
Successful applicants will be trained by the police and perform services with operational members.
For more information, phone 044 803 4744.