Chelmsford Road – Friday, 00:00 – 06:00
Silver VW Polo Vivo parked round 20:30 on 29 September 2022. Next day round 10:00 discovered vehicle had been taken.
Reported to SAPS.
2022 September
Theft of Motor Vehicle
House Break-in
Delphinium Street – Thursday, 20:25
Armed response was dispatched to property and found that the two male suspects had gained access via the children’s bedroom window. Some clothing and school items were taken.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted Street Robbery - with a dangerous weapon
Freesia Avenue – Wednesday, 17:40
A pedestrian was accosted by a man who pulled out a pocketknife and grabbed her bag. The pedestrian managed to get away unharmed with her bag.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted House Break-in
Chapel Road – Wednesday, 04:50
The perpetrator gained entry by lifting the gate off its rail and then forcing garage door. Was interrupted and deterred by alarm beam going off.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other Theft (Property)
Davenport Road – Tuesday, 23:28
Individual got onto property and stole copper pipe off wall.
Not reported to SAPS
Other Theft (Property) 2
Agapanthus Avenue – Tuesday, 18:00 – 06:00
Sometime overnight on 27-28 September a waterpipe was stolen by cutting and pulling it from wall.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted Other Theft (Property)
Bellair Road – Tuesday, 00:00
Attempted theft of copper piping.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted Other Theft (Property)
Yeoville Road – Monday, 04:30
Access was gained to vehicle parking area. Assumption that he was attempting to take copper pipes off the wall. A resident scared him off.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Warwick Street – Monday, 02:30
Three individuals attempted to break into a vehicle parked on the corner of Warwick and Upper Mill Streets.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted Street Robbery - with a dangerous weapon
Upper Mill Street – Thursday, 16:05
A student was walking up Upper Mill street confronted by two men. One took out an firearm while the other put his hand in the jacket and asked for her cellphone. She screamed and managed to run away.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted Street Robbery - with a dangerous weapon 2 – ARREST
Vredehoek Avenue – Thursday, 09:30
Three young men (possibly high school learners: two were wearing grey school pants) followed the young woman, who was walking her baby, down the road, and one of them demanded her phone. She threw her phone at him and they ran off in the direction of Chelsea Ave. A car and a taxi gave chase. When the youngsters realised they were being followed they dumped the phone, which was picked up in Aandbloem Road. One of the men was arrested in Roeland Street and SAPS found a toy gun in his possession.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
St James Street – Thursday, 00:00 – 06:00
The copper pipes of the building were vandalised and stolen.
Not reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Anemone Street – Wednesday, 15:04
A backpack was stolen from a building site at a property. The resident and workers chased the suspects who ran into Stroompie. Watch members and SAPs searched the encampment but could not find the suspects or the bag.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle 2
Deer Park Drive – Sunday, 08:32
Front passenger window of vehicle parked at the boom at the top of Deer Park Drive smashed. Bag containing bank cards stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Luton Street – Sunday, 00:00 – 06:00
Car window smashed sometime during the night. Nothing taken as the car was empty.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft of Motor Vehicle
Virginia Avenue – Friday, 20:20
Theft of Silver Polo Vivo 2013.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted theft (Property)
Watsonia Street – Friday, 10:00
Person in garden taking Proteas. He dropped them when spotted and headed down towards Crassula.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft from Motor Vehicle (car parts)
Vredehoek Avenue – Thursday, 20:30
VW Polo Headlights were taken.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Upper Mill Street – Wednesday, 09:55
Side window of vehicle damaged. Two men involved.
Not reported to SAPS.
House Break-in
St James Street – Tuesday, 10:45
Broke into apartment. It is believed that electronic items were taken.
Reported to SAPS
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Anemone Avenue – Tuesday, 10:08
Two men attempted to break into a vehicle parked outside. They ran off when disturbed by the owner.
Not reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery - with dangerous weapon
Bedford Street – Tuesday, 06:30
A cyclist rode into a cul de sac to meet his cycling companion. An aggressive man followed him, pulled out a knife and took the bicycle by force. He rode away down Upper Mill street towards the MyCity bus stop.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Bedford Street – Tuesday, 06:25
A man broken into a vehicle parked in Bedford Street, and stole a bottle anti freeze. He then ran after a passing cyclist (see Street Robbery report).
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Pinetree Crescent – Tuesday, 03:45
Vehicle broken into. Laptop and bags taken.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle 2
Escombe Road – Tuesday, 00:00 – 06:00
Vehicle parked on corner of Escombe and Chelmsford Roads broken into overnight. Jack stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Other theft (Property)
Chelmsford Road – Tuesday, 00:00 – 06:00
Damage and theft of external gate motor. Battery taken.
Not reported to SAPS.
Intruder inside home/Trespassing
Davenport Road – Monday, 21:55
A man jumped over the motorised gate at complex. Resident awoke to see him on her balcony looking through the glass door. He left when she gestured for him to go.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted Street Robbery - with a dangerous weapon
Luton Street – Monday, 20:30
There was an attempted mugging of a Butlers delivery man at the corner of Luton and Upper Mill Streets. The assailant was armed with a knife.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted Street Robbery - with a dangerous weapon – ARREST
Florida Road – Monday, 16:30
Three men armed with a knife attempted to steal a cellphone. The resident threw his phone into a nearby property. Camera footage was shared with SAPS resulting in two of the men being apprehended.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
St James Street – Tuesday, 00:00 – 06:00
Resident found their vehicle had been broken into. Items stolen from the boot included jumper cables, shopping bags and other bits and bobs but spare wheel and tools not taken.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Intruder inside home/Trespassing
Rugley Road – Sunday, 23:55
Man jumped over fence claiming he wanted to sleep on the property. Left when confronted.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted Street Robbery - with dangerous weapon
Aandbloem Street – Sunday, 08:45
Suspect attempted to rob a family and when the victim approached the family to assist, the suspect attempted to mug her as well. When she screamed he ran towards Wembley.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle 2 ARREST
Rocklands Avenue – Saturday, 08:10
Armed response patrolman dispatched to call and apprehended a man in resident’s vehicle on the property. The suspect had gained access to the property via the neighbouring premises.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Clive Street – Saturday, 00:00 – 06:00
Car window broken. Nothing taken.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted House Break-in
Chelsea Avenue – Thursday, 00:00 – 06:00
Security gate hinge was tampered with – almost pried away from the wall.
Not reported to SAPS.