NamPol's Deputy Inspector General, Major General Elias Mutota, has urged holidaymakers to alert police officers in their jurisdiction when they travel.
General Mutota did some legwork at the Okapuka roadblock, where he also emphasized the increase in house break-ins during the festive season.
Communities have been urged to join neighborhood watch groups as it creates a sense of security and reduces fear of crime during this festive season.
During the holiday season, crime tends to increase exponentially, particularly housebreaking and robberies of personal effects.
The Police Inspector-General, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, says the country is still experiencing a high crime rate.
The IG made these remarks at a belated 32nd Police Day anniversary in Windhoek.
House breaking, stock theft, and illegal harvesting of natural resources by illegal immigrants are major causes of concern for citizens living in the Zambezi Region.
Crime in Windhoek continues to rise as the Namibian Police recorded five incidences of robbery and one robbery with aggravating circumstances over the past weekend.
A 52-year-old Namibian male was robbed by unknown suspects in Khomasdal's Mercedes Street.
