Clifford Avenue – Saturday, 18:00 – 00:00
TV taken. Armed response attended. Suspects were driving a blue car (unconfirmed: possibly an old Mazda). They were pursued and but got away.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
2022 October
House Break-in
Theft from Motor Vehicle (car parts)
Upper Mill Street – Friday, 00:00 – 06:00
Headlights taken from vehicle.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted House Break-in
High Cape Avenue – Thursday, 18:00 – 00:00
Resident was woken at about 20.50 with voices on his balcony and a loud noise. The front door had been crow barred as confirmed by CBAR official. Security gate had been popped out. Upstairs neighbor tried to warn resident and he must have disturbed the perpetrators by shouting at them. 3 men jumped over the balcony and got into what the neighbour thought was a silver Opel Astra or Kadett and sped down High Cape Avenue about 20:45. All 3 men appeared to be wearing balaclavas
Reported to SAPS.
Assault – ARREST
Upper Mill Street – Thursday, 06:00 – 18:00
A man cornered a resident in one of the cul de sacs off Upper Mill Street and punched her in her face. A person matching the description was reported to have chased someone with a stick in Deer Park. The suspect was found by DPV members. He was taken to SAPS and two cases were opened.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Davenport Road – Thursday, 00:00 – 06:00
Rear left window of vehicle smashed. Unknown if anything was taken.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Upper Mill Street 0150 Wednesday, 09:05
Resident was in vehicle waiting to pick up a colleague for work. An arm reached in through through the open crack in the window on the drivers side and tried to take phone out her hand. She shouted and suspect walked away from the car, down Luton, towards Jutland side. He was seen again on the back of a bakkie with gardening / construction tools in it.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Davenport Road – Wednesday, 00:00 – 06:00
Rear right window smashed. Someone entered the vehicle and went through cubby hole and under seats. Papers from cubby hole were strewn all over car. Attempted theft of spare wheel.
Not reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Pinoak Road – Friday, 06:50
A Weber braai, that was chained to the outside of a fence, was removed. The suspect was questioned by a resident when seen walking with the Weber towards Chelmsford Road. Weber was retrieved.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted Other Theft (Property)
Pinoak Road – Friday, 01:30
Unknown persons broke/attempted to cut electrical power cable to property. Resident logged fault with the City without knowing the cause of their loss of electricity. City team arrived at 04.00 am and while they were busy checking for the source of problem, someone got into one of their bakkies but was chased away by them.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted House Break-in
Watsonia Street – Wednesday, 10:00
Two men gained access to front courtyard of property due to door to road left open. They fled when they realised the resident had become aware of them.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Upper Mill Street – Wednesday, 00:00 – 06:00
No information supplied.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other Theft (Property)
Saddle Road – Monday, 18:00 – 00:00
Street facing solar light stolen (pulled out of wall bracket), 2.4 meter above ground level.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Bellair Road – Saturday, 00:00 – 06:00
The rear window of a vehicle parked outside was broken. Unknown what was taken.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft
Davenport Road – Friday, 16:05
Suspect pretended to be waiting for neighbour’s arrival to quote on a repair. He asked for pen and paper to leave a note for the neighbour and picked up cellphone when resident went the fetch it.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Pinetree Crescent – Thursday, 06:30
Perpetrators stole expensive reading glasses and clothing.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted House Break-in
Chelsea Avenue – We3dnesday, 20:47
The property’s burglar alarm activated when an intruder derailed the front gate to gain access to the property. He fled when he was disturbed by the resident.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted Street Robbery - without a weapon
Ixia Avenue – Tuesday, 16:20
Two men on a scooter tried to rob a woman and drove off when she screamed. The abandoned scooter was later found by DPV members and handed over to SAPS.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property) ARREST
Saint James Street – Tuesday, 00:00 – 06:00
Two garden taps were stolen early in the morning. ADT and SAPS responded. Culprit arrested. A tap from St James Place’s garden was also retrieved.
Reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery - without a weapon ARREST
Crassula Avenue – Monday, 07:00
Domestic worker was robbed. The perpetrator was later apprehended by SAPS and found to have a knife in his possession.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Aandbloem Street – Friday, 05:30
Driver’s rear passenger window smashed. Perpetrator disturbed and ran away.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery - with dangerous weapon
Windburg Avenue – Thursday, 07:50
A man and a woman, armed with a switch-blade type knife with wooden handle robbed pedestrian. Mobile phone taken.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted Street Robbery - with a dangerous weapon ARREST.
Upper Mill Street – Tuesday, 17:08
A resident was approached and intimidated by individual. He ran away when she screamed. Assailant was apprehended by DPV patrollers and arrested as armed response officer found a knife in his possession.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Exner Avenue – Tuesday, 04:46
Vehicle was broken into at the Highlands Ave end of Exner Avenue.
Not reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery - without a weapon
Upper Mill Street – Monday, 14:42
Elderly person was accosted outside apartment by two men. He was thrown to the ground and his clothing was searched and items removed by assailants.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted House Break-in
Chelmsford Road – Sunday, 04:40
To gain access two vibracrete slabs from the rear perimeter fencing were removed. The house’s alarm activated when a window was broken. Nothing was taken as the intruders then left the scene.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Saint James Street – Sunday, 02:00
The residents were woken by someone ripping the piping off on the side of their property. Plastic piping was taken.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Highlands Avenue – Saturday, 18:00 – 06:00
The incident occurred some time during the night (1-2 Oct.). Water was seen pouring out. It was assumed to be theft of copper piping.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.