Having already launched its first two developments, FOURonC (in Sea Point) in September, which is now sold out and SEVENonT (in Green Point) in October, Blok strives to stay in line with its brand ethos by having a positive impact on the communities in which they build.
"Moving with crime trends, the high tech cameras have proven to be one of the most valuable crime-fighting tools in the crime-fighting arsenal, and one that has seen much success in other areas," says Jacques van Embden, MD of Blok.
Since the inception of the LPR system within the Sea Point area, various positive arrests have been made. "We currently have over 23 cameras linked to this system, which comprise of both the LPR camera and a general overview camera, which allows an operator to see that particular section of road and overview area constantly", says Heather Tager, CEO of Sea Point CID.
LPR is an intelligent network of cameras that constantly scan all vehicles' number plates while processing these against a database of wanted vehicles. Should a vehicle drive into the monitored area that is flagged as wanted for a particular crime, an alert is sent onto the LPR control room and the South African Police Service. This means that the risk of potential crime is dramatically reduced.
