ATM FRAUD
. A visitor to Paarl from the Netherlands became the victim of an ATM fraud incident on Monday (23 October) at a shopping centre in Southern Paarl. He was allegedly approached by a male suspect stating that payment must be done via a credit card for the parking bay. According to Capt Louise du Plessis, a police spokesperson, the victim unknowingly accompanied the suspects to the ATM and was defrauded of approximately R23 000.
Du Plessis has called on businesses and shopping centres to assist with curbing ATM fraud by indicating through signs where parking is free of charge. Paarl police have commended businesses who have put up warning signs against ATM fraud, and a decrease is already seen here.
BUSINESS ROBBERY: MEDICAL FACILITY
. Paarl police are on the hunt for three male suspects accused of robbing a medical facility in Lady Grey Street on Sunday (22 October) at approximately 12:45. It is alleged the suspects had entered the facility posing as patients. When the receptionist went to close the doors for the day one of the alleged suspects confronted the complainant with a firearm and demanded money, police spokesperson Capt Louise du Plessis said. The suspects stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the safe and robbed the other patients in the waiting area. The suspects fled the premises on foot. Anyone with information can contact Paarl police on 082 469 1431 or 021 807 4015.
INVITE: PAARL WEST CPF MEETING
. The Paarl police and Paarl West Community Policing Forum (CPF) would like to invite the community of Paarl West to attend a public meeting on Tuesday (31 October) at 19:00 in the WA Joubert Primary School hall. This will be an opportunity to meet the new Paarl Police Station Commander, Brig Nokuthula Pete, and to interact with the local parole board. For any enquiries and/or to attend please contact Capt Louise du Plessis on 082 850 9614 by Monday (30 October).
