theft at police store

Another example of why we cannot take things for granted. This news item from yesterday's NST was just below the article about being robbed at Jalan Travers.

Here the police themselves found they were victims. To add to this, there is another news item about ACA office losing a pistol among other things in a burglary -- and the investigators are pointing the finger at someone hired to guard the office.

Once the irony of it all sinks in, we in Seputeh must be mindful of this when we consider engaging security services. In the final analysis, any service provider is only as good as those who hire and supervise them. Yet, this should not hinder us from helping ourselves.

Please sign up for the security scheme and tell your neighbours to do so.

Best regards,

Orang Seputeh

Towards A More Secure Future

Robbed near Travers police station (click on image to read clipping)

A sad tale in yesterday’s NST where people got robbed at a petrol station at Jalan Travers. I know of only one petrol station along that road and it’s only a stone’s throw away from the Travers police station. This is a reminder that we cannot take anything for granted. And the scene of this crime is not too far away from Seputeh. I wonder if the petrol station workers called the police while this was going on. Maybe they were too petrified to act or they froze in terror as well.

Let’s think about this. If this was in a neighbourhood with mobile security patrols, at least the guards are DUTY-BOUND to immediately call the cops.

Best regards,

Orang Seputeh

Towards A More Secure Future

Who's Who at SSTF

As more Seputeh residents come to know -- and support -- the community self-help security initiative, Orang Seputeh thought it would be good to post the names and email contacts of the people who form the core group.

So here goes:
Chairman: Mr Robert Quah quahrobert@yahoo.com, robertquah@myjaring.net
Deputy Chairman: Mr K.K. Hum humkk@hotmail.com
Secretariat Head: Ms Cynthia Hor cynhor@yahoo.com
Honorary Treasurer: Mr Wilson Szeto wszeto70@hotmail.com
Publicity Head: Mr Deepak Gharpuray deg@apl.no

... and backed by a team of almost 20 volunteers drawn from all corners of Seputeh.

In keeping with the highest standards of transparency, all Seputeh residents are encouraged to email any of them if they need to check any fact or anything they have overheard from anyone.

Come straight to the SSTF core group and get your doubts cleared.

SSTF is still out to recruit more volunteers, especially in streets which are not covered. Remember, more volunteers means each volunteer will have to cover fewer areas. If you wish to serve, please email anyone of the above.


Best regards,
Orang Seputeh
Towards A More Secure Future

Welcome, TS1 volunteer Nadia Hazeman Aziz!

Orang Seputeh welcomes Ms Nadia Hazeman Aziz to the Seputeh Security Task Force (SSTF) as a volunteer for Jalan TS1!

In the short month since the first public meeting on April 6, the nearest volunteer covering Jln TS1 was from the main road -- Jln Taman Seputeh. Thanks, Shereen, for the "extra cover" all this while.

So residents of Jln TS1, please contact Nadiah at nadiahazeman@gmail.com.

Orang Seputeh
Towards A More Secure Future

Online poll re-opened

By popular request, the online poll on how much Seputeh residents are willing to fork out for "community self-help" security scheme is now re-opened.

Please note, the organisers (SSTF) are not saying or promising anything like "no-crime" or "crime-free" much less "zero-crime" when any scheme eventually gets the majority backing.

Key-words are "community self-help". Objective: to help improve security in our neighbourhood and to work closely with the police.

Happy voting!

Best regards,
Orang Seputeh
Towards A More Secure Future

Thanks for your support David Chan

Orang Seputeh thanks David for his expression of support for the community self-help security scheme which he left in his comment tonight under the SSTF posting. To the volunteers involved, every bit of appreciation and support goes a long way to build up our spirit.
Just to clarify: The 9-vote poll you see actually is the total number of fellow Orang Seputeh who clicked on the poll which closed weeks ago. Actually, the SSTF has garnered the support of over 300 households and with the on-going campaign, SSTF hopes to rope in more.
We will be in touch with you but please could you let us know your street so that we can connect you to the correct volunteer. Alternatively, you may email SSTF chairman Robert Quah at robertquah@myjaring.net or quahrobert@yahoo.com.

Best regards,
Orang Seputeh
Towards A More Secure Future

Malay Mail features Seputeh security on June 2 (click on picture to read clipping)

It is good that somehow The Malay Mail got in touch with our SRA people and asked some questions. Not everything that's reported may be true but at least we'll be on the radar screens of the powers-that-be.

Orang Seputeh does not encourage anyone to "take the law into his own hands" or conduct security patrols on their own. However noble the intentions are, please do not take unnecessary risks.