Lack of resources hinder effective policing

The business community in Mogoditshane policing area are living in fear as theft from shops ahead of the festive season escalates. The police have called upon the business community to tighten up their security as armed robbers are out on the prowl. In an interview with Mmegi following a string of armed robbery incidents in the Mogoditshane policing area, Mogoditshane police station commander, superintendent Russ Letsebe said lack of resources hamper their efforts to curb the scourge. Letsebe revealed to Mmegi that the said robbers usually attack and rob businesses when preparing to close.

He said unfortunately they do not have enough resources to patrol all businesses during that time in his overstretched policing area. “Armed robbers have surfaced as we continue to record strings of armed robbery incidents. It appears that the criminals are adamant about their mission to rob businesses mostly at gun point and we do not have enough resources to be at every business door step when they prepare to close.