Honeydew police spokesperson, Captain Balan Muthan
The lucrative ‘backroom business’ in Cosmo City have resulted in a hike in house break-ins and robberies within the area.
According to Honeydew police, residents have failed to assist law enforcement officers with information regarding criminal acts, thus aggravating the crime situation in the community.
Honeydew Police Station, spokesperson Captain Balan Muthan said due to the dramatic increase of additional backrooms in Cosmo City, it has brought with it higher numbers of people, domestic violence cases have risen, together with additional criminal activities, as well as illegal shebeens.
“We get about three housebreaking and robbery cases in a week, and if the perpetrators break into one backroom, it is more likely that they break into the rest of the rooms in the same compound,” said Muthan.
However, despite the escalating number of complaints, several cases remain unresolved because people are afraid of providing information to the police. “The community likes to complain about crime yet fail to come forward with information,” said Muthan.
He added that police are at a disadvantage when conducting night patrols owing to inadequate lighting in the suburb. “Street lights are hardly functioning in Cosmo City which makes it hard for police to do their job. We need the relevant electricity department to rectify the lighting problem.”
Muthan has urged the community to be vigilant and to get more involved and start providing crucial information to assist the police in solving cases that usually are unresolved.
“Residents are scared to report these people. I urge them to come report anonymously. There also are two police vans patrolling each sector to help them at any time.”
According to Honeydew police, residents have failed to assist law enforcement officers with information regarding criminal acts, thus aggravating the crime situation in the community.
Honeydew Police Station, spokesperson Captain Balan Muthan said due to the dramatic increase of additional backrooms in Cosmo City, it has brought with it higher numbers of people, domestic violence cases have risen, together with additional criminal activities, as well as illegal shebeens.
“We get about three housebreaking and robbery cases in a week, and if the perpetrators break into one backroom, it is more likely that they break into the rest of the rooms in the same compound,” said Muthan.
However, despite the escalating number of complaints, several cases remain unresolved because people are afraid of providing information to the police. “The community likes to complain about crime yet fail to come forward with information,” said Muthan.
He added that police are at a disadvantage when conducting night patrols owing to inadequate lighting in the suburb. “Street lights are hardly functioning in Cosmo City which makes it hard for police to do their job. We need the relevant electricity department to rectify the lighting problem.”
Muthan has urged the community to be vigilant and to get more involved and start providing crucial information to assist the police in solving cases that usually are unresolved.
“Residents are scared to report these people. I urge them to come report anonymously. There also are two police vans patrolling each sector to help them at any time.”
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