Pinoak Road – Saturday, 21:40
Four men armed with handgun and bolt cutter broke into house through kitchen. Stole laptops, tablets, wallets, watch, cell phone, headphones, handbag, and vehicle and house keys. They also took jewellery from resident. SAPS, armed response and watch members assisted
Reported to SAPS
2021 June
House robbery
House robbery – ARREST
Ludlow Road – Wednesday, at approximately 11:00
A man broke into a property and threatened the resident. A family member chased the man from the property. Fairview security alerted DPV. Members and armed response company patrolmen subsequently apprehended the suspect and detained him for SAPS.
Reported to SAPS
Other theft (property)
Derry Street – Sunday, approximately 15:10
Black iPhone 11 stolen from patron in restaurant. Security camera captured possible male suspect who left the premises on foot, heading up the road.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Vredehoek Avenue – Sunday, between 14:00 on Saturday and 08:00 Sunday
Two vehicles in parking area of block of flats broken into. Access was gained by forcing electric gate or from neighbouring property. Nothing of value stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Wexford Road – Saturday, at 08:43
A vehicle was broken into and a wallet was stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft out of Motor Vehicle – ARREST
Bedford Road – Saturday, at 03:00
A Ford Fiesta was broken into. DPV patroller and SAPS responded. Suspect was apprehended by SAPS.
Reported to SAPS
Other theft (property)
Van Ryneveld Road – Wednesday, between 00:00 and 06:00
Outside light on property was ripped off wall.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle (1)
Plantation Road – Monday, around 04:50
A skinny male, approximately 1.8 metre tall, shaved head, used a small spotlight to search a white Toyoto Yaris before breaking left back window to get into boot. Nothing was stolen.
Not reported to SAPS
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle (2)
Upper Mill Street – Monday, between 00:00 and 06:00
A vehicle was broken into, and an attempt was made to steal the radio.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Street robbery - without a weapon
Corner Bellair and Davenport Streets – Sunday, at 05:10
Two men were seen running from scene of mugging
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft from motor vehicle
Van Ryneveld Road – Sunday, approximately 01:30
Vehicle broken into. Suspect made repeated trips until around 6:00am. Inside of vehicle ransacked. Spare wheel stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Attempted theft out of motor vehicle
Yeoville Road – Saturday, 13:45
A man was seen smashing window of vehicle. Nothing stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
House break-in
Derry Street – Saturday, around 13:09
Two suspects in an old grey sedan broke into a house. Valuables including two safes were stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Trespasser/Intruder
Exner Avenue – Friday, at 16:50
A resident was unloading her car in the garage and took a bit longer than usual to close the garage behind her. Her husband saw someone walk into their kitchen behind her and approached him with their dogs to make him leave. The intruder was confident, with a piece of paper in his hand, as though he had to hand it to them.
Not reported to SAPS
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Chelsea Avenue – Friday, between 00:00 and 06:00
Nissan Xtrail was broken into. Window was opened without being broken.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Other theft (property)
Chelsea Avenue – Friday, between 06:00 and 18:00
A water meter was stolen from a property.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft from motor vehicle
Clive Street – Thursday, approximately 06:55
Two men were seen trying to remove a number plate from a vehicle. They then tried to steal windscreen wipers. When the resident shouted at them, the men ran over Upper Mill Street to Jutland Park.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
House robbery
Peppertree Crescent – Wednesday, approximately 21:30
A mountain-facing property was broken into.
Reported to SAPS
House break-in
Virginia Avenue – Tuesday, between 06:00 and 18:00
When resident got home from work, he found that his house had been broken into during the day. The front leadlite window next to the door had been destroyed. The intruder(s) had gone through several rooms. Items stolen: two electrical leads and an electrician’s light, a walnut mantle clock, a towel and a cell phone charger.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted other theft (Property)
St James Street – Monday, at 16:45
A resident disturbed a woman trying to break the lock on her neighbour’s garage door. She then walked off in the direction of Derry Street.
Not reported to SAPS.
House robbery
Frank Avenue - Sunday, at 22:30
Four armed men broke in, tied up residents and ransacked house. Burglars took cellphones, wallets, cards and cash. Not aggressive and operated very quietly.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (property)
Yeoville Road - Sunday, between 0:00–06:00
Person gained access to street-facing garage by cutting the lock. A spade and old PC screen were stolen.
Not reported to SAPS
Street robbery - with a weapon
Delphinium Street — Saturday, at 08:00
A domestic worker was accosted by a scruffy man with a knife who demanded her cellphone. He grabbed the collar of her jacket. When she screamed, residents came to her assistance but he jumped into an old white Mercedes which sped off.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Trespassing
Upper Mill Street - Monday, at 04:15
A man jumped over high wall into a private property. The resident confronted the intruder and he jumped back over the wall and disappeared.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Clive Street - Sunday, at 05:15
The passenger window behind the driver was smashed. The suspect reached into the vehicle. Not sure what was taken. CCTV footage available.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Chelmsford Road - Tuesday, at 17:45
Male suspect was caught by a resident with 3 bags of Proteas and a knife. Law Enforcement was dispatched.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted house break-in
Davenport Road - Tuesday, at 05:18
A person attempted to break into a house, but the residents woke up.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.