It would be interesting to see any crime statistics for the commercial/businesses in Obz.
My guess is that almost all if not all have suffered at one time or another. Especially in Lower Main Road where I can't think about one shop which did not had a robbery, break-in or other problems. Frank S 2009/8/27 Fran <[email protected]> > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
