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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Straits Time Reflection 12

2:42 AM

Question 1:
(a) Why is it easy for burglers to break into stalls at the two markets in the Kallang area?
(b) What is the Geylang East Central Merchants' Association going to do about the break-ins?

- (a) The two market at the Kallang areas was an easy target for burglers to break into because the units are open at the top, leaving it exposed to the thief. The other problem is that the stall holders always like to keep the money in the stalls thinking that it would be safe and that attracts thieves. Nowadays, these thieves are really smart on how they steal eventhough Mdm Chen, a stall holder had already install a metal bar connecting over the front but the thief is also easy to steal her money by tying a raffia string to a basket and lowering it into the stall.they use a broom to sweep the coins scattered on the floor which the then hoist.

(b) Well, the The Geylang East Central Merchants' Association had a meeting and also had a torch with the relevant authorities, like the NEA and also the Town Councils to look about improving the security possibly by modifying stall layout and also the design. Hawkers are also advised not to leave valuables in their stalls and to buy insurance to guard against theft or equip their stalls with additional security features like grilles . Those stallholders who wanted to be more safer by putting additional feature like the frilles are free to do so. By dping this, they have to pay $16 to the administrative and also paying a reinstatement deposit before work start.

Question 2:
What do you think should be done to tighten the security of the markets? What do you think of the burglars who brazenly break into the stalls?

- To my opinion, i suggest the stallholders to install a CCTV to prevent the thiefs from stealing anything from any stalls. This will reduce the amount of thieves. They can also put a grill on the wall as there will be no ceiling or anything to do with the pipes or metal bars running along the wall. The police also plays a part and they can patrol the place every night once or twice so to ensure some safety. The stallholders play the most important job, and that is to ensure that no valuables or some money are to be kept in their shops. I think that this is the responsibilties of the owner of each stall. They should not keep all their valuables in their stalls. This is why there were many cases of theft. It's becuase they saw the money. That's why. And before leaving their stalls, the stallholders should double check whether their shops are locked tightly. That's important!

To me, thieves are people who have no life and no money. They just gave up their life and turn to evil like stealing. They should know that it's a criminal to steal. They should no better. The thieves are selfish and self-centered. They only thought about themselves and not others. Sure, i understand why they are stealing but there is always another way of getting money rather than stealing right? I know that some poeple are too lazy to get their own or earn some money but isn't it worth it rather than risking your lives because of stealing. This would affect their entire life and also their family. They have to think twice before doing something stupid. And when someone knows that they stole once, people will look down on you and think badly of you. Same goes to me, i will think that the person have no reason of stealing !

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