PETALING JAYA, Dec 9 — A resident good Samaritan has assured his neighbours that their crime-prone residential area, SS25, Taman Mayang, is now under watch and that they can sleep in peace.
Resident B.T. Kho has volunteered to install the i-Alert system donated by i-Alert Sdn Bhd, which is next to what is now dubbed Dickson Lane.
This follows the assault and murder of Dickson Wong in the alley behind his home on October 26.
Kho said his family was supportive of his move to be the eyes and ears of the community.
“I usually stay up till 11 at night to keep a lookout. After that, the patrol team takes over to monitor the area,” said Kho.
“My family keeps a lookout too whenever I am not at home.”
Kho said the i-Alert system was a contribution to the community in view of the little time he had due to his busy work schedule.
“I can only contribute as an eye to the community for now as I am not a patrolling member of the RTSS25A yet,” he said.
He said the community was aware of the rampant crime rate in the neighbourhood and they had been lending a helping hand through constant patrols, especially late at night.
“The team patrols daily to keep commuters safe when they walk through the lane.”
Kho hoped the community and authorities would come together to play a more positive role in deterring crime in the neighbourhood.
“Residents appreciate the presence of authorities in the area, as it plays an important role in busting crime in SS25.”
