During the last couple of months, Oxford Rd between Bowden and Trill has become a hotspot for crime. There have been several incidents within metres of my house - 2 car batteries stolen, plus one attempt, petrol stolen, spare wheel and jack stolen, laptop computer stolen. Residents of 49 Oxford had battery stolen from green Golf (first attempt at this was foiled, then some weeks later, thieves returned and managed to take battery). This week, from this same Golf, fuel line cut and petrol stolen. Another battery was stolen from a black Golf In Oxford Rd (don't know resident). This last weekend, residents of 43 Oxford Rd had spare wheel and jack stolen from green Corsa. Thieves had also tried to take the battery, but didn't succeed. On Sunday resident of 58 Oxford Rd (corner Oxford and Bowden) was mugged outside house and laptop stolen. The Corsa incident was reported to the police, don't know about others. The Vetus Scola footpatrols and vehicles seem to be sparsely spread out and I would like to see them more visible in Oxford Rd, especially at night. From Oxford Rd, it is easy for thieves to get away up Bowden to Main Rd or down to Lower Main Rd. When the Vetus Scola number is called, they come out, but this e-mail be reported to higher authorities at security so that crime in this area can reduce. Sandy Pienaar 41 Oxford Rd
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