PRESS RELEASE                                                                                   3 May 2005

 

CITY OF CAPE TOWN INTRODUCES MOTOR BIKE SQUAD IN SOUTHERN SUBURBS

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The City of Cape Town has announced the introduction of eight motor cycles to complement the existing squad of safety and security officers.

 

According to the City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee member for Safety and Security, Councillor David Erleigh, this is to police the areas around Newlands Forest and Rhodes Memorial and is similar to the initiative on Lion’s Head and Signal Hill, which aims to combat crime by visible policing. There will also be a focus on ensuring the safety of tourists. 

 

He added, "A recent crime analysis as well as credible intelligence indicate that housebreakings and hijackings are on the increase in area. As these crimes are committed with firearms, the City Police Service will deploy motorcycle patrols to provide a further deterrent in these areas.

 

"The Cape Town City Police is dedicated to delivering police services in partnership with our communities to create a safe environment for the optimal functioning of all stakeholders in the city through the provision of effective community policing, traffic policing, bylaw enforcement and crime prevention services.

 

“We will combat hijackings and other related bylaw and traffic contraventions by means of motorcycle, motor vehicle and foot patrols, impact focused patrols, particularly in hot spots, the identification of suspects and taking a zero tolerance approach.”

 

The officers on motor cycles, who will be operational in the near future, will provide rapid response to reported incidents involving hijackings, housebreakings, robberies, assault, ATM fraud, traffic contravention, traffic control and by-law enforcement.

 

The public are encouraged to support the officers by reporting crimes to (021)      596 1400.

 

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CITY OF CAPE TOWN INTRODUCES MOTOR BIKE SQUAD IN SOUTHERN SUBURBS

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