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2013 October

Theft from property

St James - Thursday at 12:30
A block of flats was broken into. The suspects must have been buzzed into the block by somebody and they then forced open the door to the flat.
They were two very well dressed coloured males in a white BMW with no registration number.
Not yet known if reported to SAPS.

Theft out of vehicle

Plantation Road - Wednesday between 00:00 & 06:00
The back window was smashed and a case of power drinks were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft from property

Deer Park Drive - Wednesday between 00:30 and 06:00
Intruders got on to the property, climbed on to a first floor deck and forced open a window in the lounge. Three laptops (HP, Sony, Acer) and a Samsung cellphone were taken. The contents of a laptop-type bag were thrown out and the bag taken. A folding wallet with rainbow colours on the outside with ID, driver’s licence etc was also stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft out of vehicle 2

Virginia Avenue - Wednesday between 00:00 & 06:00
The car door was forced open and a GPS and car radio stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft from property

Rocklands Avenue - Tuesday before 10:00
Sliding door and window were forced open. Personal belongings were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft from property

Yeoville Road - Monday during the day
At 7.30 am the residents discovered that a laptop had been stolen from their property. It is not known how the thief gained entry to the property, but it is believed that a door had been left open for a cat to come and go.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft from Property

Upper Mill Street, Friday 00h00-06h00
Four brass house numbers/letter were stolen off a gate of a property. The gate was painted recently and the numbers given a wipe down in the process, so they stood out against the gate when put back on.
Not reported to SAPS.

Theft out of vehicle

Deer Park Parking area - Friday between 15:45 & 15:55
The car window was smashed and a Varsity bag taken.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft from property

Florida Road - Thursday between 08:00 - 20:20
The resident returned home and discovered her flat had been broken into. Jewellery and computer equipment had been stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft out of Motor Vehicle

Clifford Avenue – Thursday 12 noon
A wallet was stolen from a workman’s car, which was not locked. A tall, medium-build male in his twenties walked past the vehicle, before turning back to get into the car. He also looked in the boot before moving on.
Not known if reported to SAPS.

Theft from property 2

Pinetree Crescent - Wednesday betwween 00:00 & 06:00
The burglar bars on the upstairs window were forced open to gain access into the house. The suspect (s) then locked the door to where the residents were sleeping. They stole a laptop, ipod and other smaller items.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft from property

Exner Road - Wednesday 06:00
Two black men accessed the flat by taking the window out of its frame. When they were in the flat the resident woke up and the men tried to jump out of the window to get away. The resident grabbed one of the suspects and tried to hold on to him. He fought back kicking the resident in the head. They tussled over the laptop but the suspects managed to get away. They stole a laptop, camera and other items.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft out of vehicle

Deer Park parking area - Wednesday between 15:00 & 15:45
The car window was smashed and two jackets, cash and a nokia cellphone was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft out of Motor Vehicle 2

Exner Avenue - Wednesday between 00:00 & 06:00
The resident opened their boot and discovered that clothing and cash to the value of R700 had been stolen. No sign of forced entry.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft from vehicle (parts)

Oaktree Crescent - Tuesday overnight
The car door trims and the fender were stolen from a BMW.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft out of vehicle

Upland Avenue - Monday between 00:00 & 06:00
The vehicle was broken into and a Sony MP3 player was stolen.
Reported to SAPS

Theft of vehicle

Yeoville Road - Sunday overnight
A green Uno with registration CA 852 762 was stolen.
Reported to SAPS

Theft from property

St James - Friday between 00:00 & 06:00
The window was removed from the side of the flat to gain access and a laptop and cameras stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft from property

Pypies Square - Thursday between 17:00 & 19:00
The resident returned home to discover that there was a hole in his front door. Three computers had been stolen from the house.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft out of vehicle

Deer Park parking area - Thursday between 17:30 & 18:15
The car was broken into in the Deer Park parking area. A wallet and clothes were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft from property

Upper Mill Street - Wednesday at 08:45
The resident had opened the front door for the domestic worker to come in but had not locked the security gate again. Shortly afterwards he heard some noises but did not check on it. Later it was discovered that a bicycle had been stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft from property

Cnr Chelmsford & Escombe Roads - Tuesday at 13:10
A man jumped over the high fence around the block of flats and accessed the flat via an open door. The resident screamed when she saw him and he managed to grab a cellphone and run out. She saw he was joined by a second suspect and they ran down Escombe Road. DPVwatch got a call and responded within seconds but could not find the suspect as there was a limited clothing description. The victim was able to track her phone and followed it but unfortunately we had no means of communicating with the victim who did not have a radio and there was no phone contact.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft out of vehicle

Deer Park parking area - Tuesday between 13:00 & 13:45
The car was broken into and a Macbook, iPad, FNB bank card and wallet were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft from property - ARREST

Davenport - Monday daytime
The garage had not been locked with its usual bar and bolt and a person was able to gain access. A number of small items were stolen and a pink Harley Davidson biker jacket was taken.
The incident was reported to SAPS on Tuesday. They had already found the suspect on Monday and arrested him so the property had already been recovered!

Attempted theft out of vehicle

Florida - Monday between 18:00 & 00:00
The door of the vehicle was damaged but nothing was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft from property

Ludlow Road - Sunday between 12:30 & 02:00
The resident was sleeping and heard his dogs barking. He woke up to discover his window was open and somebody had been in the house. The suspect had stolen an Ipod and some clothing that had been next to it.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft out of vehicle

Upper Mill Street - Sunday between 18:00 & 00:00
A vehicle was broken into and a laptop bag and ID stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft from property 2

Highlands Close - Thursday between 01:00 & 06:00
The resident woke up to discover he had been broken into.. Items stolen were a playstation and laptop.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft out of vehicle - ARREST

Derry Street - Thursday at 15:00
A resident was returning home when she saw a man walking down Bradwell Road. She had seen the same man earlier but this time he was carrying a bag. She followed him and asked SAPS to make their way to speak to him. The suspect realised that that he was being followed and tried to dump the bag and contents. He then started to run. SAPS and other members responded and the man was stopped. It appeared that he had stolen beer in the bag which he had tried to dispose of. It was later determined that he had stolen the beer from a car parked outside Tops Spar.

Theft from property

Upland Avenue - Thursday around 02:30
The resident was going to bed and locking up the house when he noticed a person outside the house hiding next to a car. He went out and chased the person away. When he returned home he realise that a laptop, cellphone and Ipod had been stolen from upstairs.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft from property

Cnr St James & Wexford - Wednesday between 08:00 & 14:00
Suspects must have gained access to the block of flats by being buzzed in as there is no damage to external security gate. The door to the flat was opened with a crowbar. Jewellery was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft of vehicle - ARREST

St James - Wednesday at 05:30
A White Polo with registration CA 736 917 was stolen. The theft was captured on the Herzlia surveillance cameras. The suspects were driving a Maroon BMW 318i with registration CA 414 895. Two suspects were in the Polo and the other 2 were in the BMW. SAPS saw the vehicles on Sidmouth Road and tried to pull the Polo over. The BMW purposefully got in the way to prevent this and thus enabled the Polo to get away. SAPS then chased the BMW out of the area and they eventually crashed into the barrier on Jutland Avenue. SAPS arrested the two occupants and found tools for stealing vehicles in the car. SAPS are now investigating to find the other two suspects who got away in the stolen Polo.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft out of vehicle

Florida Road - Wednesday between 00:00 & 06:00
The resident returned to his car in the morning and discovered that the car sound system had been stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Attempted theft from property

Florida Road - Wednesday between 08:45 & 11:30
The main entrance to the block of flats had scratches on the door as if someone had tried to gain entry with a crowbar.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft from property

Peppertree Crescent - Sunday time unknown
The residents were home and had left the sliding door unlocked. When they went downstairs they saw that it was open. A wallet, bag and make up had been stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Mugging

Derry Street - Sunday at 12:50
A coloured male grabbed a woman’s handbag off an outside table at Sidewalk Cafe. He ran down Derry Street and into a waiting getaway car. The car was a Hyundai Sonata with registration CA 235 649.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft of vehicle

St James Road - Friday overnight
A white VW Kombi with registration N 69288 W was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft of vehicle

Bradwell Road - Friday between 00:00 & 06:00
A Vuka Scooter with registration CA 260 540 was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft from property

Upper Mill Street - Thursday between 08:30 & 08:45
A Samsung phone and cash was stolen. No details on how access was gained.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft out of vehicle

Deer Park parking area - Thursday during the day
A car in the parking area was broken into and a hand radio, iPod, Drivers License and charger was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft from Property

Pinetree Crescent - Tuesday between 18:00 & 00:00
Thieves jumped over the wall onto balcony and stole outside table and chairs.
Not reported to SASP.