Chelmsford Road - Monday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A vehicles back window was smashed to gain entry and a number of small items were stolen.
Reported to SAPS
2017 February
Theft out of motor vehicle
House Break-in
Rugley Road - Sunday, between 18:00 and 00:00
A home was broken into.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Pypies Square - Saturday, at about 20:25
Access was gained to a vehicle without any signs of forced entry and a childrens pram and two bicycles were stolen. CCTV footage from a neighbour showed a tall, thin suspect wearing a crop top open the vehicle and walk away.
Not reported to SAPS
Theft of motor vehicle
Lambert Road - Friday, between 18:00 to 00:00
A white VW Polo CR9617, with a big dent on the side, was reported stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Van Ryneveld Avenue - Friday, between 00:00 and 06:00
Access was gained to a vehicle without any signs of forced entry and the centre console had been emptied of small items including a cheap pair of sunglasses. The car alarm did not activate.
Not reported to SAPS
Attempted theft from motor vehicle
Virginia Avenue - Friday, at about 06:15
a suspect was seen carrying a vehicles battery down the road. When confronted he discarded the battery and fled the area. The owner retrieved his property.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Attempted theft of motor vehicle
Derry Street - Monday, between 11:05 and 11:35
Access was gained to a vehicle and the ignition was damaged in an attempted to steal the vehicle.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Bradwell Road - Sunday, between 00:00 and 06:00
Suspects broke the left small back window of a rented car and gained access to the car by winding down the big window. Four pairs of shoes, a jacket and a pair of sunglasses were stolen. The car belongs to Europcar and was rented by German tourists.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle 2
Plantation Road - Sunday, between 19:15 and 10:55
A vehicle window was broken and the spare tyre was stolen.
Reported to SAPS
House Break-in
Derry Street - Saturday, between 18:45 and 23:30
A homes garage door was damaged to gain entry and a bicycle and multi-meter were stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Bradwell Road - Saturday, at about 21:00
A vehicles window was broken and a pair of shoes and a pair of sunglasses were stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Upper Mill Street - Thursday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A vehicles window was broken but there was nothing in it to steal.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle 2
Virginia Avenue - Wednesday, between 22:00 and 08:15
A vehicles window was broken but there was nothing to steal in the vehicle.
Reported to SAPS
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Upper Mill Street - Wednesday, between 20:00 and 05:20
A vehicles window was broken but there was nothing to steal in the vehicle.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Bradwell Road - Wednesday, between 00:00 and 06:00
Residents locked and alarmed their vehicle and when they returned to it in the morning they found it was still locked. Access had been gained to the vehicle and the interior showed signs of disturbance. The radio front piece, a cellphone cradle, some other small items from the cubbyhole and drinks from the armrest fridge were stolen. The fuse box had been opened and the remote and alarm system were disabled.
Not reported to SAPS
Street Robbery - without a weapon
Upper Mill Street - Tuesday, at about 23:30
Two suspects attacked a complainant who was walking down the road. It is unknown if anything was stolen as the incident was witnessed by residents of nearby apartments.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Exner Avenue - Tuesday, between 19:00 and 06:00
A vehicles window was broken and a camera, clothing and a memory stick were stolen.
Reported to SAPS
House Break-in
Vredehoek Avenue - Monday, at about 04:00
Access to a home was gained by damaging the burglar bars and window and a television and medical kit were stolen.
Reported to SAPS
House Breaking
Chelmsford Road - Saturday, between 21:30 and 07:30
Access to an apartment was gained through an open window and two cellphones were stolen.
Reported to SAPS
House Breaking
Warwick Street - Friday, between 17:30 and 23:00
Access was gained to a home by breaking through a stable door and a laptop was stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Street Robbery - with a weapon
Deer Park Drive - Thursday, at about 19:15
A suspect approached and threatened a complainant with a piece of broken glass and stole a K-Way backpack before running away.
Reported to SAPS
Street Robbery - without a weapon
Grisnez Road - Thursday, at about 17:15
A suspect grabbed a cellphone out of a complainants hand and ran away.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Exner Avenue - Thursday, between 22:00 and 10:00
A vehicles window was broken and a passport was stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Business Robbery
Bradwell Road - Wednesday, at about 19:00
A security guard on a construction site was tied up while suspects emptied a tools container.
Reported to SAPS
House Break-in
Bellair Road - Wednesday, between 06:00 and 18:00
An apartment was broken into by forcing the front door open with a tire iron/crowbar. The front gate was easily opened. A number of electrical items stolen, including two TVs, a computer screen and lots of camera’s and camera equipment.
Reported to SAPS
House Breaking 2
Seymour Avenue - Tuesday, at about 02:00
A resident woke up at approximately 02:00 to the sound of the apartment block gate being opened,followed by the sound of footsteps in the property. Later that morning a laptop which was left inside a ground floor apartment was found to be missing. Shoe print marks were seen on the wall outside, leading into one of the apartment’s gardens and upon inspection, a shoe print mark was found on the windowsill of the apartment.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Attempted House Robbery
Davenport Road - Monday, at about 06:05
a resident woke up to find a suspect attempting to steal a Weber Braai outside a bedroom window. The resident confronted the suspect who threatened him with a machete before escaping over the wall without the Weber.
Reported to SAPS
Theft from motor vehicle
Derry Street - Monday, between 07:45 and 08:15
A bicycle was stolen from the back of a motor vehicle.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Saddle Road - saturday, at about 04:10
A suspect broke into a motor vehicle. It is unknown what was stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
House Break-in
Derry Street - Thursday, between 23:00 and 07:50
Suspects gained access to a home by removing glass panes from a door and two laptops were stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Theft Other (Property)
Belledonna Avenue - Wednesday, at about 20:00
A suspect pretending to be a council worker gained access to a property and stole a cellphone.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Upper Mill Street - Wednesday, between 23:00 and 05:00
A vehicles window was broken and two bags, a laptop and a hard drive were stolen.
Reported to SAPS
House Break-in
Vredehoek Avenue - Wednesday, at about 15:30
Two suspects forced open a garage door and stole a sewing machine. They were seen by DPV members and caught as they attempted to flee the area. The suspects were arrested by SAPS.
Reported to SAPS