CROWBAR GANG AWARENESS
- The infamous “crowbar gangs” have struck fear into the hearts of our community and in some cases leaving street block in a state of paranoia.
- Information and patterns are constantly being analysed by law enforcement agencies and academic specialists alike.
- Some glaring tactics stand out and Princeton would like to share some of these modus operani with our community.
- The gangs hit hard and fast-usually under 3 minutes.
- They usually operate in groups of 3 or more
- They are highly mobile-usually in SUVs or larger sedans that are sometimes rented
- They are well dressed-often in upper end casual clothing brands
- A crowbar or similar tool will be in their possession
- They are often armed and may carry a genuine firearm or a gas operated replica which is hard to distinguish form the real McCoy
- One person is usually tasked with being the “gunman” a person who knows how to handle a firearm & is tasked with keeping any resistance at bay or any gang member in check who may not be pulling his weight during the robbery
- Their ideal targets are homes situated near intersections or roads which they can speedily access in the event they are chased by Armed Response or police
- Their interest is in what they can steal from the home & whilst violence may not be their initial intention one must remember that they will stop at nothing when wanting to execute their plan
- Crowbar gangster do not like being profiled or identified
What can you do to be a bit safer?
- Install good perimeter protection in the driveways/gardens whereby the gang will be detected before they get to the structure of the home. This is early warning & it will alert the armed response company who can respond quicker
- Get to know your neighbours & their habits-there is safety in numbers
- Join the Neighbourhood Watch-It doesn’t mean one has to actively patrol but being vigilant of ones surroundings & report suspicious behaviour to the NHW or Armed Response Company or SAPS
- Do not keep cash in the safe or on the premises & if one has to do this, please do not make it known to anyone!
- Tear up flat screen TV boxes & dispose there of as failure to do this advertises that one has a shiny new flat screen
- Always STAY ARM your alarm when at home & install good perimeter detection
- Consider a home CCTV system and depending on numbers of interested parties, consider having live CCTV monitoring of the street one stays in
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