Picture: Members of various Stakeholders who were engaged in preparatory talks at Taung Police Station

BY OBAKENG MAJE
TAUNG- THE Community Policing Forum in Taung gathered at Taung Police Station on Thursday to come up with a strategic planning how to combat crime in the area.

Taung CBD is now a ‘hotspot’ for criminals to practice their misdemeanor behavior and the members of the CPF vow to fight against that.

Tebogo Lephoi who is one of CPF members said they will embark on a campaign to affray crime especially at Taung CBD near Shoprite.

“We have experienced many crimes around that area where criminals gathered together there and prey on unsuspecting citizens. Most common crimes are smash and grab, grabbing bags from its owners and theft out of the vehicle” Lephoi said.

The CPF said they working hand-in-hand with police and on the 31st March 2015, they will emplane in a march called Fight Against Crime campaign.

Some of residents who welcomed the initiative say crime is affecting their lives and is escalating every day.

“We are now scared to go to shops without being robbed. Taung has turned into monster, now our own children that we raised are the ones those inflict pain into our hearts” Dorothy Moreki said.

Keabetswe Madienyane from Manokwane shared the same sentiments and said patrollers are needed around town.

“One cannot go passed around town without any hassle. You see people gathering next to Shoprite waiting for their next victim. I believe manyaope might be the cause of all this crimes. We need patrollers around town so that we can have peace of mind while shopping” she outlines.

North West police will be part of the campaign that will commerce on 31st March 2015.
-TDN
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