Omaheke Police is working tirelessly to strengthen partnerships with community members in combatting crime such as housebreaking, assaults and theft.
The police is running an awareness campaign to educate the inhabitants on their role in community policing.
The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) recorded four robberies in Windhoek’s Katutura residential area last week.
According to a NamPol crime report issued on Sunday, a 22-year-old female Chinese national was allegedly robbed at Single Quarters in Vicky Ipinge Street around 10h00 on Tuesday.
The crime prevention operation launched recently at Katima Mulilo has registered success in combating crime.
The operation, which included a community policing forum, was designed to improve crime-fighting strategies in response to reports of high rates of housebreaking in Choto and other compounds.
Residents of Groot Aub in the Windhoek Rural Constituency have called on the police to intensify their visibility in the area.
This was revealed at a meeting between the police and the community held at the settlement.
There are more than 500 criminal cases recorded at Groot Aub in 2022 alone.
The Police in the Erongo Region will take action against learners carrying life-threatening objects at West Side High School in Swakopmund.
A 25-year-old man was today denied bail in the Katima Mulilo Magistrates Court on a murder charge after he attacked his biological father.
The Oshana, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, and Omusati regions have recorded a decline in crime-related incidents during the Christmas period.
However, those topping the chart are rape and suicide.
Two rape cases were recorded at Ohangwena on Christmas Eve.
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.
