There will be bring and braai on Saturday 1 November from 5 p.m. onwards at the San Marina Recreational Clubhouse. All residents (family and friends) are welcome to come along and meet the guys (and gal) who are patrolling the streets and to answer any queries. Music and karaoke later in the evening.
Also on Monday 3rd November at 7 p.m. Sgt Naidoo from S.A.P.S. will be giving us a talk about the “do’s and don’t’s” of a neighbourhood watch. I know that this date and time clashes with the MdG AGM but Sgt Naidoo has a very full diary and I would hate to mess her around.
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackMost of you have heard that there is a neighborhood watch in San Marina. They have been active for +- 2 months now. It started with 8 members – one lady included doing rounds at 12 am to 4 am in the morning. It has gone fine so far and I personally think that crime has dwindled a bit. They had a braai at the club and I was very impressed with the amount of residents arriving to se and hear what this was all about. Some came with blankets and had a picnic on the lawn. After Mr. Peter Elrick had his speech about the neighborhood watch a small discussion occurred. I can say people are now “gatval” of all the crime that is happening in our area. Petty crime like stealing a hose pipe can be understood as this will always happen but it has gone beyond that now. It is becoming more seriously and more daring.
I thought instead of sitting on the fence and giving my opinion I will try this neighborhood watch by volunteering one night of the week. I wanted to see for my self what it really is all about.
My first night was quite a show. Within five minutes we saw a person walking around at around 12.15 am. When he saw us he started walking in the direction of his house. We followed without intimating or even asking what he was doing out so late at night. It was quite amazing to see how people react when they see the neighborhood watch walking in their direction.
After this individual went home we went around towards the entrance of Oudevlei road. There we saw guys on ladders fitting voting posters. They where very quick to react by saying that they were from the advertising agencies even though we did not ask. We purely watched them for five minutes while they did the posters.
While we waited a bakkie screeched to a halt and someone was thrown out of the back. The bakkie drove away but stopped and reversed back trying its best to knock the individual who was left behind over. They hit the curb and stopped. Someone else from the back climbed out and took the driving seat. They drove off leaving the individual behind.
All of the above happened within an hour of me walking the route. Life is more exciting after hours.
After two more rounds it was agreed that the area was quite and we all went home.
If it was not for these individuals we would have more unknowns walking our roads looking to do crime. I am now staying on and I would really like to encourage anyone who has time to give one night of your time. Even if it is for an hour or so.
If you can assist please speak to Mr. Peter Elrick or phone the roaming cell that these individuals have when they walk and test this concept out. Remember they are watching your house to.
The cell number is 071 0288 031. It will only be on if they are on duty.
If it is on voicemail please contact the police or Chubb/ADT if you are a subscriber.
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