Rural P.A. homeowners band together to combat crime
Rural residents around Prince Albert are working together to raise awareness and protect each other from crime.
More crime watch groups are starting up in areas around the city and more residents are joining together to protect their property. April Brown started a Facebook group in late February to highlight issues around rural crime near Prince Albert with other area residents. The group continues to meet to share information and had about 30 people attend their most recent meeting Monday night.
Brown lives in the Rural Municipality of Prince Albert and told paNOW the number of thefts, break-ins and vandalism around her area grew in recent years. She’s hoping to encourage more people to get to know their neighbours and watch out for suspicious activity in their areas.
“I don’t know all my neighbours and if I saw something suspicious in my yard, I don’t have a number to call and ask them … I think we need to look after one another more,” Brown said.