Just now (at about 4 p.m. on 16 November) heard a commotion outside my house in *Cook St*. Ran out with my wife to investigate -- as did neighbours. Passers-by had subdued a large. well-built man who had attempted to steal a cellphone from a woman in the street. The women who witnessed this started screaming -- hence the prompt response, The police were phoned. In the meantime a passing ADT van stopped to render assistance. The police van arrived and the suspect was apprehended -- was seen climbing into the back of the van. Hopefully a charge has been laid.
I may be wrong, But I think the prompt response and willingness of neighbours to run out and assist is partly a result of the awareness generated by the Observatory Neighbourhood Watch. -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room ---------------------------------------------- 021-447-1066 072-063-1653 For all emergencies please dial 10111 ---------------------------------------------- ONW: 082 081 0142, ONW email: [email protected] WEB: www.obswatch.org.za ---------------------------------------------- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en
