Crime prevention news, safety tips and community stories relevant to Benoni CPF Sector 2.
On-site security at Northmead Mall spotted a suspicious white Kia; Benoni SAPS, K9 and private security responded. Signal jammers and vehicle-theft tools were seized — another win from CPF, security and police working together.
After a pensioner was robbed of her handbag and jewellery at Rynfield Terrace, Benoni CPF chair Dr Reza Patel urged residents and businesses to protect elderly shoppers. Tips: shop in groups, leave valuables at home, and never follow strangers for “discounts”.
A resident alert on Third Avenue, Northmead, brought AAA Security, CPF patrollers, Gauteng Traffic and Crime Prevention Wardens to the scene. Six suspects linked to break-ins and vehicle thefts in Farrarmere and Northmead were detained.
Benoni CPF’s Safer Ramadan initiative — protecting places of worship with visible patrols and coordinated security — now covers 112 venues in Ekurhuleni and is being looked at for Johannesburg and Tshwane roll-out.
The Benoni CPF Youth Desk invites men and women aged 18–35 to join crime-prevention campaigns, school outreach and leadership programmes building safer neighbourhoods across the city.
Benoni SAPS noted a festive-season decrease in contact crime, but house robberies and break-ins rose in Sector 2. CPF urged residents in Airfield, Farrarmere and Goedeburg to stay vigilant and report suspicious vehicles.
Benoni CPF sectors hosted a community market to fund patrol resources and honour volunteers who serve as an operational extension of SAPS — a model supported across all seven Benoni sectors including Sector 2.
Youth Desk members handed over 40 pairs of new school shoes at Albertina Sisulu Primary School, Kingsway — part of an ongoing outreach drive with Benoni SAPS Social Crime Prevention.
Benoni CPF Sectors 1 and 2 are collecting sweets for the annual Santa drive through Northmead, Farrarmere, Alphen Park, Northvilla, Goedeburg, Arrowe Park and surrounds. Drop-offs arranged via Deidre Conradie (Farrarmere) or Lea Olivier (Northmead).
Benoni CPF patrollers explain why even one to two hours of weekly patrol makes a difference. No experience needed — training is provided. Members are the eyes and ears of the police.
Benoni CPF spokesperson Stephan Lombard warned that dog poisonings in Farrarmere, Northmead and Airfield often precede house robberies. Tips include walking in groups, varying routes and reporting all incidents to SAPS.
Stephan Lombard urged ATM users never to accept help from strangers, flagged early-morning wall-jumping thefts of security beams in Northmead, and warned Fortuner, Prado and Hilux owners of rising vehicle theft.
Patrollers from Sectors 1 and 2 lead Santa through Northmead, Farrarmere, Alphen Park, Goedeburg, Arrowe Park, Airfield and surrounding areas. Community donations of sweets and treats are welcome.
Selected from 39 stations, Benoni CPF received the SAPS Ekurhuleni District award for outstanding crime prevention, traffic safety and community partnerships across all seven sectors.
Sector 2 spokesperson Stephan Lombard explains that SAPS deploys visible policing based on reported case numbers — WhatsApp posts alone cannot allocate resources. Always open a case and obtain a case number.
Residents and business owners in Airfield, Alphen Park, Arrowe Park, Farrarmere, Goedeburg, Northmead and Northvilla were invited to the Sector 2 CPF elective AGM at Belvedere School, Farrarmere.
Sector 2 CPF reported criminals posing as City of Ekurhuleni workers or service providers to gain access to homes. Always verify credentials and contact your CPF or security company when in doubt.
Stephan Lombard, Sector 2 CPF spokesperson, explains that unreported crimes make areas appear safe on paper — reducing SAPS patrols. Reporting empowers investigations and recovery of stolen property.
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