PHALABORWA: The Station Commander of Phalaborwa SAPS Colonel Rakhadani led a crime awareness campaign conducted at Eden Square mall within the Phalaborwa Central Business District on Tuesday, 17 August 2021.
The awareness campaign team comprised of the following Vispol members: Captain Maraba, Sergeant Sekokotla, Constable Morema and were joined by the social crime prevention members Sergeant Nkwinika and Sergeant Makhubele.
Activities of the day included the CBD patrols, business visits and awareness in the form of loud hailing were conducted.
Pamphlets containing safety hints were distributed and community members were sensitised about:
*Fraud
*Burglaries
* Shoplifting
* Domestic violence
* Gender based Violence
*Theft by false pretences
*Theft out of motor vehicle
*Implications of buying stolen properties
*Adherence to lockdown regulations.
A total of 437 people were reached and encouraged to report any form of criminal activities around their areas immediately.
Source: South African Police Service