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Be smarter than the crooks

The CPF and SAPS would like to thank the Port Alfred public for a very law abiding festive season. This year there was far less serious crime reported. We posed the question as to why this could possibly be. Was it due to a higher…

Zero tolerance for drunk drivers these holidays

The CPF would like to wish all readers of this article a happy and healthy festive season and thank you for reading this monthly article. A call has gone out from both security companies to please see that your alarms are in working order…

Reporting on crime helps to stamp it out

It was good to have two municipal officials at our meeting to explain by-law compliance legislation to the CPF. It’s frustrating doing patrols around town and being told by offenders drinking in public that they have a human right which…

Reporting crimes helps community in long run

A heavy fine was recently issued to the driver of a vehicle caught driving under the influence of alcohol. We have been asking for stricter sentences to be passed for drinking and driving. We are pleased that SAPS are doing the work of…

Thieves target cellphone towers

Our June CPF meeting was postponed by a week, as SAPS had a huge proactive visibility outreach programme on, spanning our major roads and the country gravel roads where a lot of activity has been noticed. There have been frequent…

CPF steps up for Nemato children

The Nemato community policing forum (CPF) organized a mini soccer tournament for three Port Alfred primary schools at Mamityi Gidana Stadium last Wednesday. Soccer and netball teams from Kuyasa Combined, Dambuza Primary and Mthyobo…