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2010 March

Theft of Vehicle

Davenport: between 18h00 & midnight - Scooter was stolen. The incident has been reported to SAPS.

Theft from Property

Arum: between 10h00 & 15h00 - House broken into. Shoes and DVD stolen. The incident has been reported to SAPS.

Theft from Property

Crassula: between 06h00 and 18h00 - Residents went to the Spar. When they returned, they realised that items had been stolen from their house. It is not known how access was gained, as residents say the house was locked when they left. The incident has been reported to SAPS.

Vandalism

Ludlow: 03h00 - The security village wall facing Wexford Park had pieces of grafitti spray-painted onto it. The artist signed off as Mr H. Two suspects involved - one male, one female, both white and middle aged (not young, forties probably). They used a large torch to light up the wall. They left in an old shape white Mercedes Benz. A homeless couple sleeping in the park witnessed the incident, but were threatened by the suspects and were not able to get the licence plate. They reported it to a neighbourhood watch member. It appears that suspects moved on to Noordelik / Freesia Park where similar graffiti was sprayed and signed off by Mr H.

Theft out of Motor Vehicle

Frank: between midnight & 06h00 - Car was parked on the driveway in front of the house. Window was broken but nothing was stolen. Thief left his Lotto ticket behind! The incident has been reported to SAPS.

Trespassing

Bradwell: 04h00 - The residents saw 2 men trespassing on their property during the early hours of the morning. Garden sensor alarms were triggered, and they fled towards Davenport Road. There are clear foot prints on the wall and perhaps finger-prints. It is suspected that the intruders have been on the property prior to this incident.

Theft out of Motor Vehicle

Lambert: between 18h00 & midnight - Uno broken into, no further details. Incident has been reported to SAPS.

Theft of Motor Vehicle 2

Wexford: between 18h00 & midnight - An Opel Monza was stolen. The incident has been reported to SAPS.

Theft of Motor Vehicle

Upper Mill: between midnight & 06h00 - Red Uno was parked on the street and was stolen. The car was then located the next evening (Saturday) by alert DPVwatch patrollers. It was spotted on Scott Street near the KFC. The car had been hot-wired and the radio stolen.

Theft of Motor Vehicle

Upper Maynard: between 18h00 & midnight - A Jetta was stolen. The incident has been reported to SAPS.

Theft out of Motor Vehicle 2

Aandbloem: between 06h00 & 18h00 - 2 incidents on the same day of vehicles being broken into on this road. Incidents have been reported to SAPS.

Theft out of Motor Vehicle

Wexford: between 06h00 & 18h00 - No further details. Incident has been reported to SAPS.

Intruder inside home

Noordelik: 04h30 - The residents were woken up by the sound of someone coming upstairs. They called out, at which point they heard the person running down the stairs again. A chase ensued, but by the time the residents got down to the kitchen, the suspect had seemingly escaped through a window. Upon investigation, it appears that the suspect had climbed through an extremely small window, suggesting that the suspect was either a contortionist or a very small person. They noted that the suspect had extremely bad body odour. The police were contacted and arrived promptly. However, due to the residents not having actually seen the suspect or finding anything missing, a case was not opened.

It’s interesting to note however, that while the residents were talking to the police (approximately 20 minutes after the incident), SAPS were informed on another call that 2 coloured men had broken into a house in Plantation road and had been scared off the property by the owner. It is wondered whether they are the same suspects.

Theft out of Motor Vehicle

Chelmsford: between 06h00 & 18h00 - no further details. Incident has been reported to SAPS.

Intruder on Property

Frank: 14h00 - The residents’ dog, inside the house, barked and when they went to open the kitchen door to let the dog out, they saw an intruder wearing long khaki pants and a light-coloured top running away towards the back gate which has direct access to the mountain. In order to forewarn other residents in the area, it was immediately reported to the patrol vehicle.

Mugging / Robbery

Agapanthus: 20h30 - A woman returned home and was approached by 2 coloured males. They demanded her bag, and at first she thought they were joking. However, they threatened her with a knife and stole her bag. A red BMW was possibly involved. The incident has been reported to SAPS.

Theft from Property

Chelmsford: between 06h00 & 18h00 - Flat broken into (the burglar bars to a window were bent back) and a laptop was stolen. Incident has been reported to SAPS.

Theft out of Motor Vehicle

Crassula: between midnight & 06h00 - It is believed that a white male and a coloured male working together are responsible for a number of car break-ins in the area.

Theft from Property 2

Ludlow: between 06h00 & 18h00 - A flat was accessed, but it is not clear how. It is thought one resident lost her keys as there was no sign of forced entry. The only item stolen was a laptop. The incident has been reported to SAPS.

Mugging / Robbery

Derry: 11h30 - A woman was walking on the road near the library. A very young coloured male wearing a navy blue t-shirt and black pants ran up to her and threatened her with a knife. He grabbed her cellphone and her handbag and jumped into the getaway vehicle, which was a brand new white Toyota Corolla, in which the driver was waiting. The incident has been reported to SAPS.

Theft from Property

St James: 10h00 - An elderly man was sitting on his balcony, and when he went into his house he discovered that there was an intruder. The intruder then fled through a small open window. He stole about R4,000 worth of jewellery. The incident has been reported to SAPS.

Theft out of Motor Vehicle

Pinetree: between 18h00 & midnight - No further details. Incident has been reported to SAPS.

Theft out of Motor Vehicle

Wexford: between 18h00 & midnight - No further details. Incident has been reported to SAPS.

Theft from Property 2

Van Ryneveld: between 06h00 & 18h00 - Resident was chatting to neighbours on the street in front of the house. The house alarm went off and he went to investigate. It seems that the intruder had entered through the back kitchen door. Items stolen included digital camera, money etc. The incident has been reported to SAPS.

Mugging / Robbery

Plantation: between 06h00 & 12h00 - A taxi was driving into the area with two passengers in the back. When the taxi stopped on Plantation Rd, the passengers grabbed the driver from behind and stole his money. They then left with the car taxi.

Theft from Property

Oaktree: between 11h00 & 16h00 - House broken into. Red and white Stevens road bicycle stolen, as well as camera and jewellery. The incident has been reported to SAPS.

Theft out of Motor Vehicle

Wexford: between 20h00 & 08h00 - Bakkie broken into and car radio stolen. Incident has been reported to SAPS.