Chelmsford Road – Saturday, 00:00 – 06:00
Broke into garage during night. Unknown what was taken.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
2022 November
Other Theft (property)
Drugs – ARREST.
Intersection Chelmsford Road and Derry Street – Wednesday, 05:30
DPV patrollers spotted occupants of vehicle black GTI scouting / acting suspiciously. Patrollers stopped them at the intersection of Derry Street and Chelmsford Road and called SAPS. SAPS arrested all 3 men for drugs found in vehicle.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Virginia Avenue – Tuesday, 07:15
The back window of a vehicle was broken, the resident’s dogs started barking and the car alarm sounded and a small person wearing a pink-red bucket hat ran off with a box that was in vehicle.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted House Break-in
Barnham Avenue – Monday, 05:30
Resident woke up to find a man reaching through her window. He had made a hole in her fence to gain access to the property. Armed response responded.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Barnham Avenue – Saturday, 16:15
Bag containing bank cards, ID, wallet, was taken from the vehicle. It appears that three or four persons in another vehicle were involved.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from Motor Vehicle (car parts)
Exner Avenue – Friday, 00:00 – 06:00
Smashed the passenger side read window of vehicle. Prescription sunglasses taken from cubby hold and spare tire from the boot.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted Street Robbery - with a dangerous weapon
Aandbloem Street – Thursday, 21:15
Two young people in Freesia Avenue dog park were held up by a male in his 30s with a gun (unconfirmed: might have been a toy gun). Their smart phones were taken.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft from Motor Vehicle (car parts)
Bellair Road – Thursday, 13:00
A man tried to steal a vehicle’s spare tire. He was disturbed by a resident.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Florida Road – Thursday, 05:00
Access gate was jammed and closed manually. During the night the gate was opened and the window of vehicle smashed. Vehicle alarm was activated. Unknown if anything was taken.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft from Motor Vehicle (car parts)
Bellair Road – Tuesday, 00:00 – 06:00
Tow bar was stolen off vehicle.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle – ARREST
Upper Maynard Street – Monday, 01:00
Suspect broke into vehicle outside property. Armed response patroller caught suspect in the act and handed him over to SAPS.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft from Motor Vehicle (car parts) – ARREST
Upper Maynard Street – Tuesday, 01:00
City bowl Armed response patrol apprehended a perpetrator attempting to break in through the back passenger door of a vehicle, damaging the rubber on the window. He was handed over to SAPS.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Ludlow Road – Sunday, 20:00
Person(s) cut the lock on the garage door to break in. It is unknown what was stolen. A vehicle was used by perpetrators.
Not reported to SAPS.
House Break-in 2
St James Street – Saturday, 22:00
Two young males broke into a first-floor apartment. Access was via the road-facing balcony; lounge window burglar bars were removed. They were interrupted when resident came home.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft of Motor Vehicle
Pypies Square – Saturday, 18:00 – 00:00
Occurred at midnight. Toyota Hilux double cab stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
House Break-in
Luton Street – Saturday, 00:00 – 06:00
House break-in. Unknown what was taken.
Reported to SAPS.
Intruder inside home/Trespassing
Upper Mill Street – Friday , 00:00 – 06:00
Unknown person cut barbed wire fence at back of property to gain access.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Gardenia Avenue – Friday, 00:00 – 06:00
Window smashed. Unknown what was taken.
Reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery - with dangerous weapon
Aandbloem Street – Thursday, 08:24
The perpetrator threatened the woman with a knife at her door and took her phone. Suspect was wearing a black long coat and a black cap.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted Other Theft (property)
Aloe Street – Thursday, 03:40
Suspect tried to break into the garage. He fled when alarm was triggered.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property) 2
Windburg Avenue – Thursday, 00:00 – 06:00
Outside lights stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other theft (property)
St James Street – Thursday, 00:00 – 06:00
Copper tap at the back of the building was stolen.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle 2
Exner Avenue – Wednesday, 15:10
Resident returned home and parked in her garage. She opened the boot manually and when going back to driver’s seat a thin young man dressed in black young ran off with a bag from her boot.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Virginia Avenue – Wednesday, 00:00 – 06:00
Window of vehicle broken. Perpetrator ruffled through vehicle. Unsure on what was taken.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Upper Mill Street – Wednesday, 00:00 – 06:00
Back left window of vehicle broken into - nothing taken as nothing was in the car.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Upper Mill Street – Monday, 17:07
Suspect got onto property via the back wall on Luton street after cutting the barbed wire. Then broke into truck parked in the yard.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Intruder inside home/Trespassing
Frank Avenue – Saturday, 06:00 – 18:00
Perimeter wall facing on to the mountain had been broken. No forced entry to house noted.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery - without a weapon
Deer Park Drive – Saturday, 06:00 – 18:00
A woman jogging in Deer Park was pepper sprayed by a man who assaulted her and tried to sexually assault her. When other walkers approached, he stole her phone and ran off.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
St James street – Friday, 05:15
Car window smashed. Nothing taken.
Not reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Van Ryneveld Avenue – Friday, 00:00 – 06:00
Unsure how access was gained. Two cooler boxes were taken.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft from Motor Vehicle (car parts)
St James Street – Friday, 00:00 – 06:00
All the plastic wheel caps taken.
Not reported to SAPS.
Intruder/Trespassing
Davenport Road – Tuesday, 00:00 – 06:00
The intruder managed to lift the gate off the tracks to open it. A domestic worker chased him out of the complex when he was seen looking into vehicles in the parking area of the complex.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted Other Theft (Property) – ARREST.
Aloe Street – Saturday, 18:15
A man was apprehended trying to steal lights from a property.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Mellish Road – Saturday, 00:00 – 06:00
Car was left unlocked. The boot of the car was opened and wheel jack and jumper cables were taken.
Not reported to SAPS.
Trespassing
Windburg Avenue – Tuesday, 16:20
People were seen on vacant property. City Law Enforcement alerted. Security gate was broken open the previous day.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.