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2021 February

Intruder/Trespassing

Vredehoek Avenue - Saturday, at 06:50
A trespasser was reported at a complex and ADT responded. The man wore black trousers and a maroon top.
Not reported to SAPS.

Malicious damage to property

Escombe Road - Friday, between 00:00 and 06:00
The two front tyres of a car were slashed. The reason for the pure malicious act is unknown.
Reported to SAPS for insurance purposes.

Theft of motor vehicle

Oaktree Road - Friday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A white 125cc SYM Crox scooter was taken from the front of a house within the property.
Reported to SAPS.

Intruder/Trespassing

Saddle Road - Thursday, at 18:50
A man entered a property and left his belongings behind. He had earlier in the day been a problem with aggressive behaviour at other properties and entered another without permission. The suspect was apprehended and SAPS requested that he be kept until they arrived.
Reported to SAPS.

Other theft (Property)

Bradwell Road - Thursday, between 18:00 and 00:00
A red Mongoose bicycle was stolen out of a garage. The wheels were locked to the frame so they could not have cycled on it.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.

Other theft (Property)

Aloe Street - Wednesday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A few items of washing were stolen from the line. Four towels, two pairs of men’s shorts and a hat. Children’s clothing and women’s clothing were left on the line.
Someone had attempted to break into the garage two nights earlier. An item was left behind, indicating that it could be a rough sleeper.
Not reported to SAPS.

Attempted other theft

Aloe Street - Monday, between 00:00-06:00
The owner noticed in the morning that screws from the garage door lock were removed, but they didn’t manage to break the lock open. The house across the road was broken into during the night.
Not reported to SAPS.

House Break-in

Aloe Street - Monday, between 00:00-06:00
No details available.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft of motor vehicle

Plantation Road - Sunday, at 22:30
A grey VW Polo Vivo (CAA14 …) was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.

Attempted theft of motor vehicle

St James Street - Sunday, at 21:30
An attempt was made to steal a black VW Polo. The door was opened with a screw-driver and they started pulling open the internal panels. They were disrupted when the car alarm went off and fled in a vehicle waiting for them close by.
Reported to SAPS.

Other theft (Property)

Exner Avenue - Friday, at 01:00
A water meter was stolen from next to the garage behind a closed gate.
Note: Someone had knocked on the door the previous week to say they were from the sanitation department for a call out, but the owner hadn’t called them. It seemed odd especially as the following week the meter was stolen and then they needed the sanitation department to repair the leak.
Not reported to SAPS.

Street Robbery - without a weapon

Upper Buitenkant Street - Friday, at around 12:45
A nanny’s phone was stolen by a tall skinny man in a red top and hat and black pants.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.

Theft of motor vehicle

Anemone Avenue - Friday, between 00:00-06:00
A white VW Polo (Reg No: CA 171 …) was stolen. It was parked outside the gate of the owner’s house.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft of motor vehicle

Exner Avenue - Thursday, between 18:00-00:00
A Nissen NP200 was stolen. No further details available.
Reported to SAPS.

Trespassing

Gladiolus Avenue - Wednesday, at 01:19
A report was received of a trespasser at a property and SAPS followed up. The property has unrestricted access at the back. Nobody was found on the property.
No case opened at SAPS.

Theft out of motor vehicle

Rugley Road - Tuesday, between 00:00-06:00
A white VW Polo was broken into with a screw driver or some kind of tool. Bags were stolen from the boot.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.

Theft out of motor vehicle

Gardenia Avenue - Monday, around 06:30
A Nissan Micra was parked in the road. The window behind the driver was smashed to gain entry. They went through the cubby hole, opened the boot and took some used school clothes from the boot.
The vehicle was left at 21:30 on Sunday night. On Monday morning at 06:45 two men rang the doorbell and told the owner that the car had been broken into. They said they had seen a Xhosa male, but their story was very vague.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft from motor vehicle

Corner of Aandbloem & Anemone Avenue - Sunday, between 00:00-06:00
Windscreen wipers were stolen off a car.
Not reported to SAPS.

Theft out of motor vehicle

Pypies Plein - Sunday, at 03:47
The window of a Suzuki was broken to gain access.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.

Theft from motor vehicle 2

Van Ryneveld Street - Saturday, between 00:00-06:00
The windscreen wipers were taken from a vehicle.
Not reported to SAPS.

Other theft (Property)

Derry Street - Saturday, around 07:30
A brass water meter was stolen from the front of a property.
Not reported to SAPS.

Other theft (Property)

Davenport Road - Wednesday, between 00:00-06:00
A water pipe and small children’s plastic bike were stolen.
Not reported to SAPS.

Theft from motor vehicle

Chelsea Avenue - Wednesday, between 00:00-06:00
The battery was stolen from a vehicle.
Not reported to SAPS.

Theft of motor vehicle

Davenport Road - Tuesday, between 18:00-00:00
A silver VW Polo Vivo CA 193 … was stolen. It was established that the vehicle had left Vredehoek at 21:05.
Reported to SAPS.

Other theft (Property)

Derry Street - Tuesday, around 07:30
A brass water meter was stolen from the front of a property.
Not reported to SAPS.

House Break-in

Gladiolus Avenue - Monday, discovered at 07:30
A man was trespassing on various properties trying to escape Fid-ADT. It was discovered that two or more men had been living at the back of a house. They had broken into another house while the residents were away and appeared to have been living there for a week or more. They drank expensive items from their wine collection and more. They had already stolen a television, recorder, knives and tools and other items had been lined up, ready to remove. On their return the owners discovered that the siren of the alarm was broken and the battery of the keypad had been removed. The men have not been arrested and seemed to know their way around. The owners will be joining one of the local AR companies.
Reported to SAPS.

Attempted theft out of motor vehicle - ARREST (Patrollers)

Escombe Road - Monday, at 15:22
A man broke into a vehicle, but nothing was stolen as there was nothing in the vehicle. The windows and locks weren’t damaged. Apparently the suspect was working with an accomplice who was distracting the painters where the car was parked while the other one got into the vehicle to search it. The suspect was followed to Oranjezicht and was stopped by DPV patrollers. They handed him over to SAPS.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft out of motor vehicle

Pypies Square - Sunday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A car, belonging to a guest at and Air BnB, was broken into. The passenger window behind the driver was smashed. The guest was requested to open a case at SAPS.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.

Other theft (Property)

Derry Street - Saturday, at 15:10
Four well-dressed females entered a restaurant and took a laptop before driving off in a white Mercedes Benz with a Gauteng registration.
It was immediately reported to DPV to take action.
Reported to SAPS.

Attempted other theft

Aandbloem Street - Saturday, at 12:05
A man attempted to break into a DPV patroller’s garage and was caught. SAPS took the suspect for profiling.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft of motor vehicle

Cnr Davenport Road & St James Street - Saturday, between 18:00 and 00:00
A Ktm Duke 990 was stolen at a block of flats. CY210…. It was last seen at 22:20 parked off the street behind a small wooden gate.
Reported to SAPS.

Theft out of motor vehicle

Escombe Road - Saturday, between 18:00 and 00:00
A vehicle was broken into. It could possibly have been during load shedding.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.

Other theft (Property)

Watsonia Street - Thursday, at 06:20
A 12 year old boy was caught stealing a door handle. CBAR was notified and they and SAPS caught him and got him to return the stolen item. He is known to them.
Reported to SAPS.

Other theft (Property)

Belladonna Avenue - Tuesday, at 07:30
The copper pipes were stolen from a property. It was done by professional, because they also sealed the pipes.
Not reported to SAPS.

Theft out of motor vehicle

Rocklands Avenue - Tuesday, at 07:30
A briefcase containing a laptop was stolen from the boot of a car. The garage door was open and the car was left unattended for a minute or so.
Reported to SAPS.

Trespassing

Gladiolus Avenue - Monday, at 21:11
A trespasser was reported on a property.
Not reported to SAPS.

Theft from motor vehicle

Chelsea Avenue - Monday, between 00:00-06:00
The battery was removed from a vehicle that was parked on the street.
Not reported to SAPS.

Other theft (Property)

Gladiolus Avenue - Monday, at around 04:00
Two men stole items from the backyard of a property and escaped down Ixia Avenue. The suspects were caught and the items were retrieved by SAPS and hopefully returned to the owners. DPV were trying to find the rightful owners.
Reported to SAPS.