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A total of 2 665 crimes of concern were recorded last year in Chikomba District, Mashonaland East Province, police said yesterday.
According to police statistics, domestic violence and assault made up the majority of the cases. Other cases recorded were unlawful entry and thefts, stocktheft and robberies, among others.
In 2012, the district recorded 2 699 such cases.
Officer Commanding Mashonaland East Senior Assistant Commissioner Charles Makono said they were concerned and urged the public to continue working with the force to reduce crime.
“In this endeavour, I encourage the community to desist from violence within families and find peaceful ways of resolving conflicts,” he said.
Snr Asst Comm Makono said Chikomba District was a farming community and played a pivotal role in the economy .
“I call upon you all to take heed of the call by the police to brand your cattle so as to facilitate easy identification of stock during investigations,” he said.
Snr Asst Comm Makono said the force had embarked on virtual communication-based tip-offs at different levels that would see people supplying information to police through WhatsApp.
He said once information had been sent through the social network and suggestion boxes, the force would professionally, efficiently and effectively respond.
Snr Asst Comm Makono also expressed concern over corruption in both the private and public sectors.
“As the policing authority we denounce such conduct both by policy and practice. We have already put in place anti-corruption teams from national level down to district levels so as to deal with corrupt elements being uprooted from our rank and file.
“The anti-corruption team is equally responsible for the eradication of corruption in the whole community. All these efforts can only be effective if there is support from the community.
‘‘The public must not offer bribes to police officers but should supply information to command wherever there are corrupt activities noted,” he said.
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