Don’t fall victim to crime in the dark

“Health conscious people who like to jog and walk in the mornings and evenings also need to be vigilant. We have already had an incident reported last week where a jogger was robbed of his gun while running in the early morning.”
Blue Security Managing Director Henk Van Bemmelen urged residents and motorists to be “security conscious” and develop the good habit of observing the activities going on in their neighbourhood. “If you are out walking or approaching your driveway take note of the other people loitering or walking around the area. If you sense that there is something suspicious about an individual or group of people approaching you, look them in the eye and drive around the block or confidently cross the street,” Van Bemmelen said.
“It’s also advisable for women not to walk alone after dark and to carry pepper spray or have their keys handy to use in self defence.” Van Bemmelen said Blue Security’s reaction officers across the city were always on alert for suspicious activity. “We encourage residents to report any suspicious activity in their suburbs to both the police and their security company rather than confronting intruders or other suspects on their own,” van Bemmelen said.
He added that residents should ensure their properties had sufficient external lighting and cut back any overgrown bushes that could provide hiding places to intruders.