Campaigns for criminal awareness are launched

In the days since the increasing crime wave that's been affecting Vic Street,police forces and local communities across Singapore have been doing all they can to increase the awareness of the problem.People from both sides say that this is being done not just to help the people who have fallen victim to criminal activity but also to raise awareness in other areas.Mr Lim,who manages a community club in the east,said that he was willing to help out in this plan."I think that such action is necessary.This will remind other people to be vigilant despite safe living conditions".

All over Singapore,one may stumble across a sign or poster in various areas frequented by people,such as bus stops and MRT stations.Even though they come and go at various amounts of time,people are bound to encounter at least one each year no matter where they travel around Singapore.Although varying in looks,they all carry this sentence:

"Low crime doesn't mean no crime".

This goes to show that it is important for people to see that even small amounts of criminal activity cannot go unignored."The public needs to be know that they play an important part in the safety of our country",said Police Officer Anil."If they are active in reporting or helping out in any way to bring down any crime in their neighbourhood,then ther will soon be peace in our homes",he further added.

This,of course,is not far from true.Crime may be at low levels in other areas in comparison to Vic Street but the rate can escalate if not put down quickly enough.Just two days ago,a house in Changi was struck by robbers.The local police are combing the area for any sign of the robbers,in addition to asking the people living near the house."It just goes to show",commented one of the neighbourhood residents,"You can never be too careful.It could happen to anyone if they are not alert or prepared".