Lambert Road - Friday, at 15:55
A man that had been “sleeping” on the pavements in the area jumped over a fence and entered a house. He was chased out and made his way down Derry Street after a patroller spoke to him. He was asked to leave the area. The same man also tried to enter other properties later and was aggressive.
Not reported to SAPS, but had been removed from the area earlier by SAPS.
2020 July
Trespassing/Intruder
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle 2
St James Street - Friday, at 00:12
Patrollers were monitoring a man who was trying car doors and looking into vehicles. He hid under a vehicle when they approached him. They called SAPS to apprehend him.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Aloe Street - Friday, at 03:24
Patrollers monitored a man attempting to break into vehicles and called on an AR officer to apprehend the suspect while waiting for SAPS to take the man into custody for profiling at the station.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
St James Street - Thursday, at 3:40
A woman saw a man in an orange jacket walking towards Herzlia. Her neighbour informed her that this man somehow opened his driveway gate and broke into his car. Blood was found on his back seat.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Cnr St James Street & Wexford Road - Thursday, between 00:00 and 06:00
An attempt was made to break the driver’s side back window to gain access to a vehicle. The attempt was unsuccessful.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Upper Mill Street - Wednesday, at 20:30
The back window of a Yaris was smashed. Items of value were left in the vehicle. Three men were noticed at the scene.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 2
Ixia Avenue - Wednesday, at 04:15
A second vehicle was broken into. Two suspects were chased down the road and into the Plantation. Security was called to the scene.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 1
Ixia Avenue - Wednesday, at 04:10
Two vehicles were broken into on two neighbouring properties.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Escombe Road - Tuesday, at around 02:20
A car was broken into outside a block of flats as witnessed by a resident. He shouted at the suspect and the man ran off.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Bradwell Road - Monday, at 03:16
A member observed an individual in Bradwell Road, looking into vehicles and feeling the vehicle doors.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Vredehoek Avenue - Sunday, at 11:30
Two men were spotted looking into properties and vehicles on Vredehoek Avenue and were acting aggressively when approached.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
St James Street - Sunday, at 06:00
A car break in was witnessed in the street. A man was seen running up St James Street towards Deer Park. The car alarm was triggered and hazard lights were going off.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Davenport Road - Saturday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A vehicle was broken into by smashing a window.
Not reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Windburg Avenue - Friday, between 00:00 and 06:00
Someone gained access to our courtyard. We can only assume from Windburg Avenue directly, probably over the wall. A green toolbox full of tools was taken.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft from motor vehicle
St James Street - Thursday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A bakkie was broken into by smashing a side window and the battery was stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property) 2
Virginia Avenue - Tuesday, around 06:15
A garage was broken into and 3 skateboards and a bag of clothes and shoes were stolen. The resident is unsure of the exact time, but they did hear people running up the street at around 06:15.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Davenport Road - Tuesday, at 04:16
The resident woke up at 04:00 and found a man on her balcony, busy stealing washing through a Trellidor gate. The resident started shouting at him and he took take all the washing, jumped off the balcony and ran down the road.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted street robbery - without a weapon
Corner Peak & Windburg Avenue - Monday, at 14:10
A man attempted to break the window of a vehicle while a lady driver was in the vehicle. He didn’t succeed and walked off, crossing Philip Kgosana.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Exner Avenue - Monday, at around 01:00
The passenger window of a vehicle parked close to the corner of Derry Street was smashed, but nothing was taken. The car alarm went off at about 01:00 and then again 10 minutes later.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Derry Street - Monday, at 00:40
A break-in into a vehicle was reported. The suspects ran down the library alley.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted street robbery - without a weapon
Chelsea Avenue - Saturday, at 11:10
A young man tried to grab a tablet out of the hands of a pedestrian who was heading towards Upper Mill Street. The suspect ran towards Vredehoek Avenue.
Not reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property) 3
Pypies Plein - Saturday/Sunday, between 06:00-18:00
A water pump was stolen from a building site over the weekend.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle - ARREST
Pinetree Crescent - Saturday, at 01:50
A man evaded SAPS when he was noticed attempting to break into vehicles. DPV patrollers assisted SAPS and they found him in hiding. SAPS arrested the man.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property) 2
Rugley Road - Saturday, at 14:55
A garage was broken into and the owner found the perpetrator in the garage. Patrollers were alerted and the area was searched, but the man escaped with an axe.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery - without a weapon
Upper Buitenkant Street, cnr Vredehoek Avenue - Saturday, at 20:35
A man harassed and robbed two homeless people.
Not reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Corner Ludlow & Vredehoek Avenue - Saturday, 00:00-06:00
A battery was stolen from a gate motor.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Kreupelhout Lane - Friday, at 04:00
A resident reported an attempted car break-in to Watchcom and sent two security vehicles that located the suspect. SAPS took the suspect in for profiling.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Freesia Avenue - Thursday, at 19:25
The window of a car was smashed, but nothing was taken.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft from motor vehicle
Pypies Square - Wednesday, at 23:20
Wiper blades were stolen from a vehicle.
Not reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property) 2
Noordelik Avenue - Wednesday, between 00:00 and 06:00
Two men stole garden trellis and carried it to the open field between Noodelik and Belladonna Avenue.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Upper Buitenkant - Wednesday, between 09:00-11:00
Two men stole soccer balls from Herzlia school premises by digging underneath the fence. They were caught.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Trespassing/Intruder
Clifford Avenue - Tuesday, around 14:00
A man jumped over a wall, but a neighbour spotted him and shouted. He fled in the direction o Deer Park.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted other theft
Oaktree Road - Tuesday, between 06:00-18:00
A man tried to steal a solar light, but couldn’t get it off the wall. He was asked to leave by a neighbour after scoping out two other properties.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft of motor vehicle
Arum Street - Tuesday, between 19:00-00:40
White Nissan NP200 was stolen in front of a house. The alarm wansn’t triggered and there was no broken glass near where the car was parked.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Bradwell Road - Tuesday, 02:39
A single male attempted to break into multiple vehicles.
Not reported to SAPS.
Other theft
Yeoville Road - Monday, at 05:55
Two men broke into a garage and ran away in the direction of Upper Buitenkant.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft from motor vehicle
Exner Avenue - Monday, between 11:30 and 01:00
One windscreen wiper was stolen.
Not reported to SAPS.
House Break-in
Cnr Bedford Road & Upper Mill Street - Sunday, at 6:23
Twelve bottles of wine and few other items were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted tresspassing/intruding
Frank Avenue - Sunday, at 03:45
A resident woke up and happened to look outside. He saw a man standing outside his house. Shortly after that the driveway beam was activated and he noticed that the driveway gates were open. The vehicle left and headed down Deer Park Drive. It is a concern how they managed to open the gate.
Not reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Lambert Road - Sunday, at 03:55
Two white high back chairs were stolen out of the back yard.
Not reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property) 2
Lambert Road - Sunday, at 20:30
A plastic chair was stolen from a property while the residents were in the house.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft of motor vehicle
Virginia Avenue - Saturday, 00:00-06:00
A twin cab was stolen during the night.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft from motor vehicle
Van Ryneveld Street - Friday, at around 00:00
A resident was alerted to his car alarm being triggered and he ran outside. DPV patrollers heard the alarm and rushed to the scene, but there was nobody in sight. The following morning the resident noticed that someone had tried to steal the radio. The quick reaction by patrollers interrupted them.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft of motor vehicle
Chelmsford Road - Friday, between 16:00-21:00
A white Nissan NP200 was stolen from where it was parked in the street in front of a block of flats. There was loadshedding from 16:00-18:00.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property) - ARREST
Gardenia Avenue - Thursday, at 06:03
Washing was stolen from a property and the suspect was chased by a DPV patroller and finally caught in Lower Pypies.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from motor vehicle
Upper Mill Street - Thursday, between 00:00-06:00
The spare tyre of a bakkie was stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Escombe Road - Thursday, at 02:17
A resident woke up when a car alarm went off. He saw a man walking from the car towards St James Street.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Davenport Road - Thursday, between 00:00-06:00
A man broke into a vehicle. Witnessed by a resident.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle - ARREST
Bradwell Road - Monday, at 04:53
Two males were trying to break into vehicles and were stopped by Police. They were on foot.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Bellair Road - Monday, between 00:00-06:00
A camping chair was stolen.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft of motor vehicle
Agapanthus Avenue - Monday, at 16:45
An alert member noticed a strange man standing close to a motorbike and that he had removed the licence plate. A man in new model bakkie with a trailer attached, was waiting for him while double parked in the street. The man hastily got into the bakkie and they drove off at a speed. The bakkie had two registrations papers in the back window. The resident followed them down to Philip Kgosana.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from motor vehicle
Davenport Road - Sunday, 00:00-06:00
A person entered a property and stole the covers of two vehicles off the vehicles that were parked behind a gate.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Cnr Clive and Upper Mill Street - Saturday, at 06:15
CCTV footage shows a man breaking into a vehicle.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery - with a weapon
Close to quarry on mountain - Friday, at 09:00
A woman was pepper sprayed and pushed to the ground by a man who then stole her cell phone.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft of motor vehicle
Yeoville Road - Friday, between 00:00 and 06:00
Green vintage camper was stolen. The gear lock was on, so it appears it was well planned.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
St James Street - Friday, at 03:22
A man was seen trying car doors as he walked towards Herzlia.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Upper Pypies - Thursday, 18:00-19:30
While workers were still busy working at a property, a Bosch breaker was stolen from their vehicle parked outside.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft from motor vehicle
Davenport Road - Thursday, at 22:00-00:00
A vehicle was broken into without any sign of forced entry. The backs seats were flattened to gain access into the boot. They took items from the wheel change kit.
Not reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Yeoville Road - Thursday, at 09:30
A person climbed over a front gate and stole a hose pipe.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Exner Avenue - Wednesday, 00:00-06:00
A member witnessed an attempted theft out of a motor vehicle. Three suspects and a vehicle were involved in the incident.
Not reported to SAPS.
Trespassing
Davenport Road - Wednesday, between 00:00-06:00
Man wearing beanie jumped into property and jumped back.
Not reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Seymour Avenue - Wednesday, at 08:40
A man climbed over the perimeter fence of a block of flats and stole a bucket and broom.
Not reported to SAPS.