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Raymond Jaravaza, Zimpapers Reporter
THE fight against crime in Luveve, Emakhandeni and Lobengula continues after neighbourhood watch committees in the three suburbs were capacitated with a donation of communication devices, reflectors, flashlights, handcuffs and baton sticks.
The three suburbs have 17 neighbourhood watch committees that patrol the a at night keeping residents safe.
A surge in crime in the three suburbs is a cause for concern for residents.
The donation was made by the Brian Samuriwo Foundation on Saturday.
“We have seen a new trend where criminals climb trees and hire under the covers of branches and way lay unsuspecting residents and rob them of phones and other valuables.
“The equipment that we received from the Brian Samuriwo Foundation will go a long in assisting us to execute our duties,” said Mrs Siduduzile Ndlovu, a leader of a neighbourhood watch committee in Emakhandeni B.
Luveve Police Station officer in charge Inspector Jonathan Matsunge said regular patrols by neighbourhood watch committees together with police officers is a major deterrent to crime.
“Criminals operate in dark areas where there is little or no neighbourhood watch and poiice patrols. More visibility in the suburbs by night patrollers drives criminals out of communities,” said Inspector Matsunge in an address to neighbourhood watch committees that received the equipment.
Regular night patrols not only keep residents but businesses as well, said Cde Brian Samuriwo, a Zanu PF politician and businessman.
“Crime not only affects residents but businesses as well so its important for us to capaciate neighbourhood watch committees with the necessary tools that they need to keep our communities in Luveve, Emakhandeni and Lobengula safe,” said Cde Samuriwo.
