St James Street - Tuesday, at 10:25
Three young men held a couple up outside their apartment block shortly after parking their vehicle and returning home. Two of the men threatened them with fake guns and grabbed their car and house keys. The residents chased them down the road and they dropped the car keys. A white van was waiting for them in Davenport Road and they jumped in and left.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
2019 December
Street robbery - without a dangerous weapon
Theft of motor vehicle - 4x ARRESTS
Aandbloem Street - Monday, at 01:19
A white Audi Q5 was stolen. The tracker device was activated and four occupants were arrested.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 1
Plantation Road - Sunday, between 00:00 and 06:00
The rear window of a vehicle that was parked in the driveway of a property, behind locked gates, was smashed. Several items were taken from the vehicle.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Plantation Road – Sunday, between 00:00–06:00
A vehicle parked in driveway behind locked gate was broken into overnight. The back window was smashed. Items stolen still to be confirmed.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Lambert Road – Saturday, about 02:20
A man was spotted breaking into a vehicle. He ran away down Derry Street.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle – ARREST
Bradwell Road – Friday, at 02:00
A Toyoto Yaris was broken into. A resident reported the incident to Watchcom who alerted SAPS, CBAR and ADT who all responded. The suspect, who was on foot, was found in Yeoville Road, and arrested.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted street robbery - with dangerous weapon
Anenome Avenue – Tuesday, early hours of morning
Resident came out of his house to fetch his partner and was robbed by three men with screwdrivers. One suspect was wearing a red bomber jacket. A wallet and cell phone were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (property)
Pypies Square – Monday between 00:00 and 06:00
The battery of a gate motor was stolen.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Clovelly Avenue - Sunday, at 10:00
Rear window of Land Rover (parked on pavement opposite church) was forced open, damaging window mechanism. Contents of car worked through and some items strewn around but nothing stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted Street Robbery - ARREST
Aandbloem Street - Friday, at 10:35
A man grabbed a bag from a woman, but she pushed him away and grabbed it back. He was seen carrying a green garbage bag over shoulder in Aandbloem, near Van Ryneveld while members were keeping an eye on him. SAPS apprehended the man in Upper Mill Street.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Saddle Road - Friday, at 05:00
A man entered the premises by climbing over the wall, using his jacket to get over the electric fence, and then proceeded to steal the outdoor umbrella.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft from vehicle
Escombe Road - Friday, between 00:00 and 06:00
Someone attempted to steal back tyre/spare wheel off Daihatsu Terios parked on Escombe during the night. Probably disturbed as only two wheel nuts loosened.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Escombe/St James Streets – Thursday at 03.30 am
Resident heard car alarm going off and saw man wearing grey with black backbag checking out cars after breaking into a vehicle on corner of St James and Escombe streets. Resident ran outside and shouted at the man who ran off in the direction of Herzlia school.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Upper Mill Street - Wednesday, at 03:50
A man, dressed in dark clothes, broke into a vehicle parked on the corner of Upper Mill Street and Bedford Street.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Watsonia Street - Wednesday. at 04:00
A girl’s bicycle was taken from a garage. Residents were woken at 04:00 by SAPS to alert them that their garage door was open. It was the only item stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Intruder/Trespassing
Oaktree Road - Wednesday, at 02:30
Residents woke up because someone was shining a light into their bedroom. They suspect someone had climbed up a section of the wall, and from there tried to check the property for possible entry points. Luckily they woke up from the flash light and pressed the emergency alarm button, which must have scared off the intruder.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Exner Avenue - Monday, at around 20:00
The back window of a Jeep was smashed. Unknown what was taken.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
House Break-in
Upper Buitenkant - Sunday, between 18:00 and 20:30
Suspects broke into a granny flat by breaking the burglar-bars away from a window facing towards a closed in courtyard. A camera, laptop, hand bag and car keys were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft of motor vehicle
Upper Buitenkant - Sunday, between 18:00 and 20:30
Residents arrived back from evening church and were informed that their guest’s, who were staying in their granny flat, car was stolen from the property.
Silver Toyota Etios - HNT 172 … The vehicle was recovered 10 hours later and a suspect was arrested.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from motor vehicle
Upper Buitenkant Street - Sunday, between 00:00 and 06:00
The vehicle emblem was broken off, the number plate was removed and the towing devise was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Upper Buitenkant - Sunday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A security light, positioned 3.5 m high against a wall, was removed and taken from the property.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Yeoville Road - Saturday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A small side window of a vehicle was broken and removed and a dog’s ball launcher was taken from the backseat of the vehicle.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft of motor vehicle
St James Street - Friday, between 00:00 and 06:00
Burglars got hold of car keys when they broke into a flat and stole the owner’s car. White Suzuki Baleno CAA 176 … The vehicle was found on Philip Kgosana during the morning.
Reported to SAPS.
House Break-in
St James Street - Friday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A flat got broken into and a number of items were stolen, including the car keys. The car was also stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted house break-in 1
Oaktree Road - Friday, between 00:00 and 06:00
The fence of a property had been cut in an attempt to enter the property. It appears that the suspects were disturbed.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted house break-in
Aloe Street - Friday,between 00:00 and 06:00
An attempt was made to break into a house by burning and melting the plastic burglar bars. No entry was gained and nothing was taken.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Plantation Road - Thursday, at 02:00
Car parked on street. Car’s alarm triggered about 2am. Resident checked and could not see any person/s. Thought it was the wind that triggered the alarm. Whole back window found smashed in the morning. Two young male suspects were involved.
Not reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Upper Mill Street - Thursday, between 06:00 and 18:00
Various house numbers were stolen from the front of houses in the street.
Not reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Warwick Street - Tuesday, between 14:00 and 17:00
A small coffee table was taken from a balcony during the afternoon.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Upper Buitenkant Street - Tuesday, at 10:30
SAPS on scene and reported a theft out of vehicle.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Upper Mill Street - Tuesday, at 01:2
The owner heard the front gate open and immediately knew someone was on their property. This was during load shedding and it was very dark outside. The scooter was parked on the front porch. They were screaming behind their closed front door for help and that they will call the police. They shouted back that they would shoot us if we attempted to come outside. We heard them drive away with the scooter. SAPS arrived within 25 minutes.
Reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery - with a weapon
Bradwell Road - Sunday, at 20:30
A woman was robbed of her cell phone and the suspect stabbed her in her arm. He ran off and the incident was reported to SAPS immediately as the woman’s screams were heard from afar. The cell phone pinged in Upper Kloof Street and DPV members, joined by off duty Law Enforcement Auxiliary officers, spent more than 2 hours combing the area on lower Kloof and Upper Kloof as well as the quarries below Kloofnek Road to search for the suspect. They could unfortunately not find him. The victim suffered a deep stab wound and had to be admitted to hospital.
Reported to SAPS.
House Break-in
Peppertree Road - Sunday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A house was broken into during load shedding while it was very windy. Several external alarms were triggered along the mountain.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Rugley Road - Monday, around 14:30
A brand new children’s bicycle was stolen from the property.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
St James Street - Saturday, between 00:00 and 06:00
My car was broken into. Cables, car charger, old phone and some small change were taken.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Exner Avenue - Saturday, at 04:45
The alarm of a vehicle was triggered after someone attempted to break in. SAPS was on the scene.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Plantation Road - Friday, at 04:00
Items were removed from neighbours vehicle, including a jacket, aux cable and other small items. Jacket was in boot and not visible. No visible signs of forced entry.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft of motor vehicle
Davenport Road - Thursday, at 02:00
A Toyota Carola was stolen from where it was parked outside a block of flats.
Reported to SAPS.
House Break-in
Windburg Avenue - Wednesday, at 03:30
Second break-in in 4 weeks. Suspects took two laptops that were replaced from the previous break-in. Suspects seems to have crawled through a bathroom window gap of only about 10 cm. They left a red Nike sweater behind.
Reported to SAPS.
Intruder/Trespassing
Oaktree Road - Tuesday, at 02:04
The back window beams of a house were triggered by an intruder.
Not reported to SAPS.