Aloe Street - Sunday at 06:30
The residents were asleep when the thieves accessed the property through a window. A laptop was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
2012 September
Theft from Property
Theft out of vehicle
Virginia Road - Sometime during last week
The car was broken into and the dashboard damaged in what looks like an attempt to remove the back of the radio.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from property
Delphinium Street - Saturday at 08:30
The residents were not home a the time and the burglar bars and window was removed. A Flat screen TV that was still in the box was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of vehicle -ARREST
Chelmsford Road -Friday at 06:30
A car was broken into and a 6-pack of beer, cream and sunglasses was stolen. A security guard at Disa Park saw the suspect break into the vehicle and alerted SAPS via the DPVwatch radio that the head of security at Disa Park carries. SAPS responded immediately and the suspect was arrested a few roads away.
Excellent work!
Theft from property
Gladiolous -Thursday during the day
A coloured man wearing a two piece blue workman’s overall gained access into the house by telling the person at the door that he was there to measure up for painting as requested by the owner. He was allowed in and stole numerous small items including an iPod.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of vehicle
Bellair Road - Thursday at 02:00
A resident who couldnt sleep went outside to walk his dog and discovered a man fleeing from a parked car. The car had been broken into and the man was carrying something. The resident’ and his dog chased the man several blocks but he got away. The suspect was a thin, tall black male.
Theft from property
Exner Road - Wednesday between 00:15 & 04:30
Items were stolen from the house including a laptop. There was no sign of any forced entry but the next day the gardener found the house keys lying in the garden.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of vehicle 2
Davenport - Wednesday during the day
A car was broken into and an umbrella stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of vehicle
St James - sometime between Monday and Wednesday
A car was broken into and the front loader and speakers were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from property
Aloe - Monday over night
The suspect chat a whole in a downstairs window to access the house. The alarm was activated but did not detect the intruder. Items stolen include a kettle, laptop and handbag among other items.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of vehicle
Chelmsford Road - Sometime between Thursday and Tuesday
A car was broken into but nothing was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from property
Rocklands Avenue - Monday during the day
The driveway gate was lifted off the track for access to be gained to the property. The suspect was able to get into the cellar and steal a children’s bicycle. This is the second incident at the property in 2 weeks in which a bike has been stolen.
Theft from property
Virginia - Sunday around 22:00
The suspect gained access to the house and went into the kitchen where he helped himself to some food and drinks. The neighbour came around to check on the house and found the man inside the house. He then fled from the property.
Theft out of vehicle
Pinetree Crescent - Sunday during the night
White Chico (City) Golf 2000 model parked outside the premises was broken into.
No car windows were broken. Access gained thru drivers door - lock had been tampered with. Drivers and back passenger door was opened. Back seat was folded down to access boot. Wires connected to battery were cut.
Items stolen from car: boot panel with 2 speakers attached to it, radio out of dashboard with casing and the face of the radio which was hidden under the drivers seat.
Theft from property
Agapanthas - Saturday at 04:00
Access was gained into the third floor of the property. There was no signs of forced entry but footprints were evident on the wall. The suspect stole a laptop and a cellphone.
Reported to SAPS.
Mugging
Upper Mill Street - Friday around 10:00
A domestic worker was mugged at knife point on her way to work. A DPVwatch member had seen a suspicious man in the area and had alerted SAPS to him. This was the same man that mugged the lady. Because of the excellent description she was able to give SAPS the suspect was arrested about an hour later and he was still in possession of the stolen property.
Theft out of vehicle
Davenport - Thursday during the night
A black Golf was broken into.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of vehicle
Highlands Avenue - Tuesday overnight
Car broken into and sunglasses and a jacket was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from property
Upper Mill Street - Monday between 19:30 & 22:00
The window to the property was forced open and an Apple Mac, Blackberry and iPod was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Trespassing
Freesia - Saturday at 06:15
A man jumped over the wall of property and set of the alarm. When the resident came to investigate he said that he had not stolen anything and jumped back over the wall and ran away. The suspect was a black male wearing a blue jacket and a coloured hat.
Attempted theft from property
Upper Mill Street - Saturday at 23:30
The ground floor flat was accessed via a window. The flat borders onto the Good Hope Seminary School grounds so the suspect was on that property and trying to pry things out of the flat window. He was disturbed and was unable to steal anything. CBAR arrived very quickly followed by SAPS and DPVwatch members and the school fields were searched but the suspect could not be found.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of vehicle
Deer Park Drive - Saturday during the day
A black backpack was stolen from the car.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft from property
Ben Avenue - Friday around 18:40
Suspects forced open the front door and stole a flat screen TV and a laptop. They were seen fleeing in a white Audi with registration CF 114 772.
Theft out of vehicle
Deer Park parking area - Friday around 16:00
A car in the Deer Park parking area was broken intro and a briefcase containing tickets to the value of R64 000 was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft of vehicle
Clifford Avenue - Wednesday between 02:00 & 05:00
A white toyota landcruiser CA 568 586 stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Mugging
Bedford Ave - Thursday around 8am
A women was mugged by a coloured male with a blue shirt on. He threatened the lady with a knife and stole her handbag and cellphone. Neighbours heard what was happening and chased after the man and got the handbag back but not the cellphone.
Not currently reported to SAPS.
Theft out of vehicle
Deer Park Drive - Thursday during the day
Car was broken into an clothing and other items were stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft of vehicle 2
Chelmsford Road - Thursday during the night
A Vespa Scooter was stolen. It is quite distinct as the colour is Sierra Blue with a beige seat.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from property
Rocklands - between 13:30 & 16:30
The sliding gate was lifted off its tracks and moved to the side and access was gained to the house. An expensive red and white mountain bike was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted Hijacking
Belladonna Road - Wednesday 13:25
A man got into his golf which was parked on Belladonna, on the corner with Derry Street. He was approached by a coloured man with a gun who demanded his car keys. He gave the key and the man tried to steal the car but the key broke in the ignition. A motorbike then came past with a white male driver who picked up the coloured man and sped off.
A radio holder saw a black motorbike going onto De Waal Drive and it is believe they are the culprits. The coloured man on the back was wearing a white sweatshirt with turquoise markings and the motorcycle was black with a CY registration number. Both people on the bike were wearing full helmets.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from property
Florida Ave - Monday at 15:30
The suspect removed the study window and switched the electricity to the flat off. Items stolen include jewellery and safe.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft of vehicle
Davenport - Monday over night
A Polo with registration CA 845 669 was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from property
Windburg Avenue - Friday at 11am
A coloured male wearing a black t-shirt and brown shorts jumped over the property wall and was stealing the laundry. The domestic worker saw him from inside and ran outside to confront him. He threatened her with a gun and ran away. He stole only a pink hoodie, a black hoodie and some cycling gear.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of vehicle
Escombe Road - between 00:00 & 06:00
A car was broken into and a wallet with cash was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from Property
Chelmsford Road - Wednesday between 05:35 & 06:25
The entire flat window was removed from the frame. The suspects got in and and stole a TV, hard drive, laptop and some clothing. The cameras and cellphones were left behind. This happened while the residents went to the gym.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft of vehicle
Uppermill Street - Tuesday between 18:00 & 00:00
A Toyota Conquest was stolen with registration CA 927 547
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from property 2
Ludlow Road - Monday between 08:15 & 09:15
The flat was broken into and a 2 laptops and a large flat screen TV were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from property
Agapanthus Road - Monday in the early hours of the morning.
The back kitchen window was removed from the frame to gain access into the house. A DVD player and flat screen TV was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from property 3
Anemone Road - Monday during the day
The house was broken into and 4 bicycles were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from property
Deer Park Drive - Saturday at 20:00
The owners of the house were away for the weekend and the suspects entered the house by bashing down the front door. They ransacked a lot of the house but only stole a wallet containing some foreign currency. The neighbour saw two black men in a Silver Citi Golf driving away.
Reported to SAPS.