Chelmsford Road - Monday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A vehicles small rear window was broken and the vehicle was searched but nothing was stolen.
Not reported to SAPS
2015 August
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle 2
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Grisnez Road - Monday, between 18:00 and 07:30
The soft top roof of a vehicle was cut open but nothing was reported stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Davenport Road - Sunday, between 20:00 and 09:15
A vehicles window was broken and a bag with toiletries were stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft from property
Arum Road - Sunday, between 13:00 and 19:30
A suspect gained access to the complainants home through the bathroom window by removing the glass and forcing their way through the burglar bars. The suspect then stole a new HP 355 Laptop with a German keypad, about 20 wrist watches, two Swiss Army Knives, an electric shaver, cosmetics and a wallet containing a German driving license and bank cards.
Reported to SAPS
Attempted theft from property
Florida Road - Sunday, at about 06:30
A resident woke up hearing noises coming from his balcony. He then noticed the bedroom curtains moving as a suspect attempted to steal clothing through the open window. The resident grabbed the clothing and the suspect jumped from the first floor balcony and escaped.
Not reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Aandbloem Street - Saturday, between 19:00 and 23:00
A vehicles window was broken and a car radio was stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle 2
Corner of Myrtle and Upper Maynard Street - Saturday, between 19:00 and 11:00
A vehicles window was broken and a laptop and bag with clothes were stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Buitenkant Street - Friday, between 13:05 and 13:10
A vehicle was broken into but there were no signs of forced entry. A cellphone and wallet were stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft from property
Davenport Road - Wednesday, at about 05:00
A resident woke to find a man in her room stealing her cellphone and laptop. She ran to another room where she locked herself in while the suspect continued to search the flat for valuables with a torch. Access was gained through a kitchen window.
Reported to SAPS
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Vredehoek Avenue - Wednesday, between 18:00 and 08:00
A vehicles window was broken but nothing was reported stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Attempted theft of motor vehicle - ARREST
Upper Buitenkant Street - Monday, between 03:35 and 03:45
A suspect attempted to steal a Toyota Hilux bakkie CY235*. The suspect was arrested by SAPS.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Plantation Road - Friday, at about 01:15
At around 01:15 a resident heard a car alarm going off in the street. On investigation she noticed a black VW Polo sedan parked in the street and a male walking backwards and forwards to another parked VW Polo Vivo. The suspect vehicle left the area and returned about 10 minutes later. It was later found that a Europcar VW Polo Vivo’s lock had been professionally removed and fuses removed from the vehicle. The car radio had been stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle - ARREST
Van Ryneveld - Friday, between 00:00 and 06:00
SAPS members were monitoring our area when they noticed three suspicious men. They followed them to Mckenzie street, where they stopped and searched them, finding a bag, ipod and sparkplug on them. The bag had a bill with an address for our area and when questioned further they admitted to breaking into vehicle and were arrested. The owner of the vehicle positively identified the stolen goods.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Exner Avenue - Wednesday, between 18:00 and 06:15
The door to a vehicle was forced open and the CD player was stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle - ARREST
Exner Avenue - Wednesday, at about 21:40
A suspect broke into a vehicle and was seen running away from the scene by a DPV member who called in his description on the radio. After a 30 minute search the suspect was found hiding in a driveway and was arrested.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Bedford Street - Tuesday, between 18:50 and 22:00
The door of a vehicle was forced open and an iphone, laptop bag and shoes were stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft from motor vehicle - car parts
Gardenia Avenue - Monday, between 18:00 and 06:00
A vehicle had it’s windscreen wipers stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft from property
Bradwell Road - Monday, between 23:45 and 05:50
A window to an apartment was broken and unknown contents was stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Vredehoek Avenue - Monday, between 11:30 and 07:00
A vehicles window was broken and the car speakers were stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft from property
Seymour Avenue - Sunday, between 02:00 and 08:30
The front door to an apartment was forced open and a laptop was stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Attempted theft from property - ARREST
Rugley Road - Saturday, at about 14:00
A suspect was seen breaking the window of an apartment and when the witness shouted at him he ran away. The suspect was followed and arrested by members and SAPS.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Chelsea Avenue - Saturday, at about 02:10
A vehicle was broken into and unknown contents were stolen. A tall man with short hair, wearing light blue jeans, a black long sleeved top and with a black backpack was seen heading towards Vredehoek Avenue.
Reported to SAPS
Mugging
Yeoville Road - At about 03:00
The complainants were walking up Yeoville Road and were followed by a suspect who then produced a knife and robbed them of one cellphone before running away. The suspect has been described as a black male between the ages of 35 - 40 years old.
Reported to SAPS
Theft from motor vehicle - car parts
Derry Street - Friday, between 06:00 and 18:00
The hubcaps of a vehicle were stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Upper Mill Street - Friday, at about 16:25
A witness saw a short male and female approach a vehicle and break it’s window. She shouted at the suspect and another witness gave chase but the suspects managed to get away. A camouflaged backpack was stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft from property 3
Chelmsford Road - Friday, between 06:00 and 18:00
An apartments security gate and front door was forced open and unknown contents was stolen. A further two apartments in the same block were broken into at the same time.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft from property 2
Chelmsford Road - Friday, between 06:00 and 18:00
An apartments security gate and front door was forced open and unknown contents was stolen. A further two apartments in the same block were broken into at the same time.
Reported to SAPS
Theft from property
Chelmsford Road - Friday, at about 14:00
A resident received a call at about 15:00 to say the front door to his apartment was open and on arrival the complainant saw that the security gate and front door had been forced open. A television, laptop, jewelry and cosmetics had been stolen. A blanket and sports bag were also taken to possibly hide the stolen goods. On further inspection it was found that a further two apartments in the block had also been broken into.
Reported to SAPS
Hijacking
Saddle Road - at about 23:30
The complainant and his wife were parking their vehicle in front of their home when they were approached by two young black males who threatened them with a firearm. The complainant and his wife were robbed of their cellphones, bags and motor vehicle.
Reported to the SAPS.
Theft from property
Aandbloem Street - Wednesday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A garage door was forced open and a green Adamark Industrial Oil cooled welder was stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft from property 2
Seymour Avenue - Wednesday, between 10:00 and 17:00
The front door to a residence was forced open and two laptops, a hard drive, iphone, Playstation, jewelry, a Blackberry cellphone, wallet, television and passport was stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft of Motor Vehicle
Gladiolus Avenue - Monday 10 August and Wednesday 12 August
An old white Mercedes Benz CA500* was stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft from property 3
Pinoak Road - between Friday 07 August and Tuesday 11 August
The garage door of a home was forced open and a Bosch cordless screwdriver was stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft from property
Vredehoek Avenue - Friday, between 09:30 and 17:15
The security gate and front door to a house was forced open and a camera and laptop was stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft from property
Seymour Avenue - Thursday, between 20:20 and 23:10
Access was gained via a bathroom window and a set of car keys was stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft from property 2
Chelmsford Road - Wednesday, between 07:20 and 19:30
The door to an apartment was forced open and a laptop, television, ipad, harddrive and flashdrive was stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft from property
Chelmsford Road - Wednesday, between 08:00 and 17:00
The security gate and back door to an apartment were forced open and a television and laptop was stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Bedford Street - Monday, between 18:00 and 07:00
A vehicle’s window was broken but nothing was stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Ludlow Road - Sunday, between 16:30 and 23:30
A vehicle’s window was broken and ten soccer balls and a white soccer kit was stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Robbery - street mugging
Derry Street - Sunday, at about 04:00
The complainant and his girlfriend were walking down the street when they were approached by two coloured males who had knives. After a struggle the suspects stole a cellphone.
Reported to SAPS
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle 2
Anenome Avenue - Saturday, between 21:30 and 05:53
The window of a vehicle was broken and toiletries were stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Warwick Street - Saturday, between 00:00-10:00
The window of a vehicle was broken but nothing was stolen.
Reported to SAPS