SAFETY ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTORATE OF GENDER AFFAIRS
The Antigua & Barbuda Support and Referral Centre (SARC), attached to the Directorate of Gender Affairs (DoGA), is concerned about what appears to be a recent increase in home invasions by masked intruders in Antigua.
We note that according to reports, women living alone or with children seem to predominantly be the recurrent target or victims of these crimes and as such, we urge vigilance by this particular subset of people, as well as the general public on a hold.
We also note that the golden grove area seems to be one in which a number of reports have emanated out of.
We have outlined some proposed measures that can be taken to safeguard yourself and surroundings.
AT HOME
Ensure all windows and doors on your homes are always locked securely; particularly sliding glass doors, and push-up windows.
Check the identification of any sales or service person before letting them onto your property and into your homes.
Always conduct a physical examination of your property to ensure that it is secure before leaving. Similarly, look for signs of break-in before re-entering your homes. If there is anything unusual, remain outside your home, and where possible alert your neighbors and call the police.
Where it is applicable, leave proper lighting outside your homes at night, when you are away.
WHILE WALKING
Pay closer attention to your surroundings and always be on the alert.
As much as possible, stay in well-lit areas.
Walk confidently at a steady pace on the side of the street facing traffic.
Avoid walking in poorly lit paths; such as bushy areas and alleys.
If you are assaulted, try and remain as calm as possible; while paying keen observation to your attacker. Any description you provide may become useful to the police in their investigation.
If you suspect someone is following you, walk into a store or knock on a house door.
If you or anyone you know may have been assaulted, please contact the SARC office without delay.
The office provides support services, including forensic medical examination, counseling, and police intervention.
To access support services, please call the 24-hour SARC hotline at 463-5555 or visit our office on the corner of Nevis Street & Friendly Alley
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How about a new carry permit, a loaded gun is Always a good deternt , it is getting bad in Antigua for the young women. Free training classes, and protect the young woman of Antigua. You boys are bad, but a 9mm will put u down. Save the young women of our home
Furthermore, our government didn’t address the citizens of growing crime rate before the General Election (despite many requests to do so), and since being re-elected the ABLP are still silent and sitting on their fat behinds.
And even more worrisome, it now seems like lone women are being targeted more and more by these low-life cowards; and our Prime Minister doesn’t come out and say a word on the matter!
HAS ANTIGUA GOT ONE OF THE WORSE GOVERNMENT’S IN THE REGION? OR IN LIVING MEMORY?
This government has thrown our country into abject poverty and when poverty increases, crime exponentially increases also. All our lawmen seem to be able to do is find drugs. Suggestions were made for steps to reduce cost of living; the idiot promised increases in salaries and the payment of backpay. The unemployment rate is off the charts, yet yesterday I passed Africans in security uniform. What the hell is going on here? Our country is on the brink of disaster and we committed the cardinal sin of re-electing a failing government for a few dollars. The Labourites are already crying out. The sad thing is, we get to suffer along with these fools.
Golden Grove is my home town. It used to be a sparsely-populated area with few houses.
Please find these people, report them, throw the book at them and deport them if needed.
The fact that these criminals are targeting vulnerable women and children says it all.
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