Upper Mill Street - Monday, at 23:00
A woman was attacked and robbed. Two suspects fled the scene, one dressed in black and the other wearing a white tracksuit top with a black stripe down the side, cream pants and a black beanie. They ran towards Wembley field.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
2017 July
Street Robbery - with a weapon
Theft out of motor vehicle 1
Derry Street - Monday, at 15:30
Vehicle was parked and locked outside Spar. A schoolbag was stolen from the vehicle while they were shopping. Owner suspects remote jamming.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Intruder/Trespassing
Seymour Avenue - Monday, at 06:10
Owner’s dog alerted her to a person in the garden. A thump was heard as the trespasser leapt back out of the garden and landed on the pavement. A vehicle that could have been involved in the incident was noticed driving off very quickly. The vehicle had no licence plate.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Van Ryneveld Avenue - Monday, between 00:00 and 06:00
The front passenger door was opened. Nothing was taken.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
House Break-in
Aandbloem Street - Monday, at 16:43
Access was gained via a sliding window by bending the burglar bars. Two laptops, 3 hard drives, 2 Canon cameras and 2 jackets were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Highlands Avenue - Monday, between 18:00 and 00:00
A resident went out for dinner and on her return found that the gate to the block of flats was left slightly open. She noticed that her garage door had been broken open and found a tyre spanner on the outside of the door. It appeared that someone had rummaged through the items and had left a large knife near some of the items that had been opened. She managed to close the door and on her return from work the next day noticed that two bags of linen and a heater had been stolen from the garage.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 4
Rugley Road - Sunday, between 00:00 and 06:00
The side window of a car was broken and a jacket was stolen from the back seat.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 3
Davenport Road - Sunday, at 18:00
A window of a car was broken and clothes were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 2
Luton Street - Sunday, at 09:00
A window of a car was broken and a jacket, GPS and spectacles were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Yeoville Road - Sunday, between 18:00 and 00:00
The window of a vehicle was broken and it activated the alarm. A car radio and angle grinder were stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 1
Highlands Avenue - Sunday, between 06:00 and 18:00
Access was gained to a vehicle parked in a garage. Someone had searched through the vehicle, but nothing was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Highlands Avenue - Sunday, between 06:00 and 18:00
Suspects climbed over a sharp fence and managed to force a garage door open to gain access. Nothing was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery - with a weapon
Aandbloem Street - Saturday, at 02:30
A woman was dropped off by a cab when she was approached by an unknown man. He stabbed her in the arm and hand.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 1
Anenome Avenue - Saturday, between 00:00 and 06:00
The side window of a vehicle was smashed and the vehicle was rummaged through. The parcel rack on the back covering the boot was slashed open all the way with what must have been a knife.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Aandbloem Street - Saturday, between 00:00 and 06:00
The small window of a vehicle was smashed. Nothing was stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft from motor vehicle
St James Street - Thursday, between 00:00 and 06:00
Windscreen wipers were stolen from vehicle.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
House Break-in
Chelmsford Road - Thursday, between 06:00 and 18:00
Flat was broken into from the second floor balcony. The owner suspects that someone must have been watching him because the incident took place while he was out for 90 minutes.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Rugley Road - Thursday, between 00:00 and 06:00
Someone jumped over a gate and rummaged around in a car parked in the driveway. The car was accidentally left unlocked. The intruder also lifted the bottom panel of the boot up and took a large terracotta serving platter.
Not reported to SAPS.
Malicious damage to property
Davenport Road - Wednesday, 00:00 and 06:00
A vehicle was damaged by what appears to be a red vehicle scratching it.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 3
Wexford Road - Wednesday, between 00:00 and 06:00
Vehicle was parked in the driveway, locked and with the alarm activated. No forced entry was used. Unknown what was stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 2
Chelmsford Road - Wednesday, between 00:00 and 06:00
Vehicle was opened with no forced entry. Nothing was stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 1
Chelsea Avenue - Wednesday, between 00:00 and 06:00
Car was broken into. Unknown what has been stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Chelsea Avenue - Wednesday, at 03:00
The back window of a vehicle was completely smashed and the internal back seat cover to the boot was ripped open. There was nothing to steal in the car.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 2
Pypies Plein - Tuesday, 00:00 - 06:00
Vehicle was broken into. Unknown what was stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 1
Aandbloem Street - Tuesday, between 18:00 and 00:00
The alarm of a vehicle was on and the vehicle was locked, yet someone still managed to open the vehicle. Nothing was stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Corner of Upper Maynard & Myrtle Street - Tuesday, at 01:00
Residents woke up when a car was broken into. They shouted at the suspect and chased after him, but lost him. Unknown what was stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Virginia Avenue - Sunday, between 18:00 and 00:00
Window of vehicle was broken, but nothing was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from motor vehicle
Gardenia Avenue - Monday, between 00:00 and 06:00
Vehicle was broken into with what appears to be a crow bar. The radio, speakers and spare tyre were taken.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 3
Clifford Avenue - Monday, between 18:00 and 00:00
The window of a vehicle was broken and 2 laptops and sunglasses were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 1
Clifford Avenue - Monday, at 23:00
The window of a vehicle was broken, but nothing was taken.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Ludlow Road - Sunday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A car was broken into and dirty clothing was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Gardenia Avenue - Saturday, between 18:00 and 00:00
Three blankets that had been left on the washing line were stolen.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Derry Street - Saturday, at 06:15
The side window of a vehicle was broken and a phone was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from motor vehicle
St James Street - Friday, between 00:00 and 06:00
The distributor and leads were stolen from a vehicle parked on the street.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Aandbloem Street - Thursday, between 07:30 and 16:00
A dustbin was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Chelsea Avenue - Thursday, between 11:00 and 18:00
The side window of vehicle was broken and a laptop and bag with clothes were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery - with a weapon 1
Plantation Road - Wednesday, at 22:55
Three males approached a lady and stole her phone.
Reported to SAPS.
House Break-in 1
Frank Avenue - Saturday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A glass sliding door was smashed with a brick and a Macbook was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Saddle Road - Saturday, between 06:00 and 18:00
A window was broken and Nike shoes were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
House Break-in
Warwick Street - Saturday, at 05:15
Unknown how suspect gained access to the house. A laptop was stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Intruder inside home
Ludlow Road - Saturday, at 04:20
Resident woke up finding three males in her room. Her screams alerted the housemates and the men fled. They had gained access to the house via an unlocked front door.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Warwick Street - Friday, at 07:38
Resident noticed a suspicious looking person fiddling in a backpack across the road at the neighbour’s car. When he approached to check he noticed the boot ajar. As he was opening the boot to check contents the suspect attempted to take the tyre and run. The resident managed to grab the tyre.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft from motor vehicle
Derry Street - Thursday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A car battery was stolen.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft of motor vehicle
Aloe Street - Thursday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A 2007 VW Polo was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 1
Davenport Road - Wednesday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A window was broken and the medical kit, multi-tool and battery were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Ludlow Road - Wednesday, between 00:00 and 06:00
The side back window of vehicle was smashed and an item of clothing was stolen.
Unknowm if reported to SAPS.
Trespassing
Ludlow Road - Tuesday, between 00:00 and 06:00
Resident found her possessions in the garden and on the driveway. The lock to a cellar had been forced open and boxes had been moved to block the entrance. SAPS were called to the scene. It appears that someone had been sleeping there, leaving a jacket and sleeping bag behind. Resident can’t confirm that anything had been taken.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Avenue Massif, High Cape - Tuesday, at 21:50
The security guard reported that the door to the refuse room had been forced open. Suspects also attempted to force open the security gate to a storeroom, but was unsuccessful. A saw and screw driver were taken.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft from motor vehicle
Derry Street - Saturday, between 18:00 and 00:00
A headlight was stolen from a vehicle.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft of motor vehicle
Escombe Road - Friday, at 00:30
A resident was alerted when his car alarm went off. He found the driver’s door open and the fuse panel on the floor.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from motor vehicle
Upper Mill Street - Friday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A helmet was stolen from under the seat of a motorbike.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 2
Rugley Road - Friday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A car was broken into. It is unknown what was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 1
Pypies Square - Friday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A vehicle was broken into. Unknown what was taken.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
House Break-in
Van Ryneveld Avenue - Friday, between 18:00 and 00:00
House was broken into while owner was on holiday.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Escombe Road - Friday, 00:15
A vehicle was broken into. Unknown what was taken. Suspects fled in a car.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft of motor vehicle
Rugley Road - Friday, between 18:00 and 00:00
A VW Polo was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Delphinium Street - Friday, at 12:00
A large gas bottle was stolen off the property. The suspect ran off to an old white bakkie that was waiting in the street.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property) 2
Windburg Avenue - Friday, between 06:00 and 18:00
A dustbin was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property) 1
Exner Avenue - Friday, between 00:00 and 06:00
The automated roller-door of a garage was forced up and a Mongoose mountain bike was stolen. Other items of value were left untouched.
Not reported to SAPS.
House robbery
Rugley Road - Friday, at 19:20
Resident returned home and noticed a light on in her Airbnb flat. She found the front door unlocked and became aware of a man in the kitchen. There was a struggle with the intruder as he made his way to the entrance door of the flats, which he was unable to kick open. After another struggle during which the intruder had his hands around the resident’s neck, he managed to run back into the flat and locked her out. She was quick to set off the panic alarm in the garage. CBAR arrived within minutes followed by DPVwatch members. They were able to access the flat and found the intruder had already escaped.
Reported to SAPS.
House robbery 2
Rugley Road - Friday, at 19:37
Resident arrived home and the lights were on. He found an intruder in the kitchen who claimed he only wanted food. A struggle ensued and the resident was locked out of his house. The resident then triggered the alarm in the garage and the intruder escaped via a back window. R 300 was taken.
Reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery - with a weapon
Florida Road - Thursday, at 20:50
A resident was approached by three unknown men at the corner of Florida and Seymour Avenue. They had arrived by car with a 4th male waiting in the car. They pointed a gun at the resident and demanded he hand over his cell phone. The resident shouted loudly and they ran back to the waiting car.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Rocklands Avenue - Thursday, at 00:30
Resident heard a noise and looked out the window noticing a male running away from the vehicle of which he had broken a window.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 1
Upper Maynard Street - Tuesday, at 16:15
A vehicle was broken into and a backpack was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Agapanthus Avenue - Tuesday, 16:40
A vehicle was broken into and a cooler bag was stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Virginia Avenue - Sunday, between 06:00 and 18:00
A side window of car was broken and books were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Mellish Road - Saturday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A window of car was broken and personal shopping cards were taken.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property) 1 - ARREST
Vredehoek Avenue - Saturday, at 05:26
A lawnmower was stolen, but the suspect was arrested.
Reported to SAPS.