/ 8 March 2002

PEDAL POWERED POLICING IN THE FREE STATE

FREE State police on Tuesday appealed to members of the public in Mangaung, Bloemfontein to donate old bicycles which would be used in crime prevention. Captain Ernest Mayiki said the old bicycles or parts would be improved to make serviceable bicycles that can be used to fight crime in Batho area in Mangaung. He said since the implementation of bicycles initiative at Zastron the crime levels decreased dramatically, which had led to the Eastern Free State adopting the project. People with old bicycles were requested to deliver them to Batho Police Station. -Sapa