And how involved with general Obs security is Munroes?
On Aug 26, 4:54 pm, Jonathan Endersby <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi > > Which incident at Spar? > > J. > > 2009/8/26 Helen Swart <[email protected]>: > > > > > > > I Fully agree with Brian. Yesterdays incident at the Spar should have been > > covered by their own camera's as the guys were standing at the car park > > entrance of the mall. > > > H > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Big Brian" <[email protected]> > > To: "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 3:55 PM > > Subject: [obsnw] Re: CRIME > > > We have tried, cajoled, encouraged and talked to the Obs businesses > > about getting some plan together and only a few have taken any steps > > towards securing this part of Obs. In view of the increased criminal > > activity, they are more at risk than ever. Crims see the businesses as > > soft targets, because they are open to the public, have cash on the > > premises and do not have any visible security in place. Until the > > businesses get some strategy in place they shall continue being > > targets. > > We are in the process of getting extra CCTV coverage in Pepper Square, > > but in my opinion, the shops, restaurants and pubs should do likewise > > and position cameras in Lwr. Main Rd. We do not get much help from the > > Metro Police, despite their laughable "Police Academy" slap-bang in > > Obs and their blind "Cyclops" cameras that see eff-all, because > > "Cyclops" is either taking a nap and his one eye is closed, or he > > needs a monocle. Face facts, folks, if the community does not get more > > involved, the Crims are going to take more and bolder chances, at > > enriching themselves at your expense. > > When last did anyone see a Metro Police officer actually working in > > Obs? Once again, it seems the only option is to employ some mean > > security guards.Now here are some ideas... > > Obs businesses need to get connected with two-way radio's. That way, > > they can have communications with each other, SAPS and ADT. > > Put up some money for CCTV monitors, out in the street and in their > > premises. > > Improve the lighting in Lwr. Main Rd. > > Put up some bounty money as a reward for police informers and bounty > > hunters. > > Rent-a-cop now and again. Set up an observation post, so the area can > > be monitored. > > We have to get rid of this scourge, one way or another. > > Brian. > > > On Aug 26, 1:30 pm, Rob Gaylard <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Re. crime in Lower Main Rd > >> There is an Obs Business Forum AGM on Wednesday 2 September at 10.00 > >> at A Touch of Madness. In view of the spate of armed robberies and > >> other criminal activity in the central business and restaurant area of > >> Obs, it would surely make sense for businesses in the area to attend > >> the AGM and come up with a security plan for the area, in conjunction > >> with ONW and Obsid. There seems to be a lack of support for > >> Artsource, who pay for a person stationed in Lower Main with an ONW > >> two-way radio. A visible foot patrol with ONW two-way radios would > >> obviously be a big step forward. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG -www.avg.com > > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.67/2326 - Release Date: 08/25/09 > > 18:07:00 > > -- > Jonathan Endersby > +27 82 4143129www.arbitraryuser.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
