Gardenia Avenue – Wednesday, 07:07
After suspicious activity was reported at the property, armed response was dispatched. On arrival, items were found lying in front of the garage of the premises. A suspect was apprehended in possession of two cameras, three pairs of sunglasses, three racquets, a wheel pump and a pair of Adidas sneakers.
Reported to SAPS.
2023 May
Other theft (Property) 2 ARREST
Other theft (Property)
Gardenia Avenue – Wednesday, 05:57
A suspect seen on CCTV footage trespassing on a property from which they took a pot plant.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Chelsea Avenue – Tuesday, 06:00 – 18:00
Water meter stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted House Break-in ARREST
Florida Road – Tuesday, 06:00 – 18:00
Three suspects gained entry to a block of flats saying they were taking over the cleaning of the building. After trying to open a resident’s front door, they were confronted. The suspects fled the building in a van.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Escombe Road – Monday, 04:56
Suspect seen on monitored cameras at 4.56am corner Davenport and Exner attempting to break into cars. Loudspeaker was used by operator. He then went to Escombe road where he tried to break in more cars, resident shouted at him and he ran away. The suspect was later detained.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle ARREST
Exner Avenue – Sunday, 04:56
Suspect was walking down multiple roads trying doors on cars, while also looking inside, to see if any were open. Suspect was arrested and then released before charges could be laid.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted street robbery - weapon status unknown
Anemone Avenue – Saturday, 17:10
Two assailants tried to rob a resident. The victim threw the phone over a property fence and it was later retrieved.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Aandbloem Street – Saturday, 05:25
A suspect was caught on camera jumping over the wall of a property. An aluminium fold-up ladder and extension chord were taken.
Reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery - without a weapon
Philip Kgosana Drive – Friday, 20:40
After a car accident on Philip Kgosana drive, a group of people from the nearby camp flipped the upturned car back and started going through it. They took a bag, cellphone, wallet and spare wheel.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted House Break-in
Arum Street – Friday, 05:07
A resident reported an attempted break in. The suspect was then seen running from Arum into Plantation.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted Other Theft (Property)
Ludlow Road – Thursday, 05:00
A suspect was chased after attempting to steal a security light/solar panel.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery - with dangerous weapon
Gardenia Avenue – Wednesday, 14:44
A resident was robbed on Gardenia avenue. The suspect was detained by SAPS, however due to the victim not opening a case, they were not able to successfully arrest the suspect who was subsequently released.
Reported to SAPS.
House Break-in 2
Ludlow Road – Wednesday, 06:00 – 18:00
Second of two apartments crow-barred with theft on Wednesday during the day.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
House Break-in
Ludlow Road – Wednesday, 06:00 – 18:00
One of two apartments crow-barred with theft on Wednesday during the day.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle 2
Grisnez Road – Tuesday, 05:55
The gate was forced open and a wheely bin was filled with shopping that was in the vehicle. Armed Response found the contents of the wheely as well the bin in another street. Perpetrators were seen running in the direction of Fruit and Veg.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle 3
Gardenia Avenue – Tuesday, 04:30
A resident’s car was broken into in the early hours of the morning.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Seymour Avenue – Tuesday, 03:15
A suspect was seen trying to break into a car before being deterred.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft of Motor Vehicle
Davenport Road – Tuesday, 00:00 – 06:00
A white Volkswagen polo Vivo parked 20:00 on-street was stolen overnight.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Gardenia Avenue – Tuesday, 00:00 – 06:00
Personal belongings such as sunglasses, wallet, clothing etc. stolen out of vehicle.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft of Motor Vehicle
St James Street – Monday, 19:45
Two suspects on delivery bikes attempted to steal a motorbike from outside a block of flats. It was chained up and they used a bolt cutter on the chain.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery - with dangerous weapon
Aandbloem Street – Monday, 16:15
Two residents were attacked by two suspects with knives on the mountain on the contour path above Deer Park. A phone and some jewellery were taken. The suspects escaped in the direction of the Deer Park parking.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery - without a weapon
Chelmsford Road (path behind Disa Park) – Monday, 10:45
Victim was sitting at the place in nature nearest to Tower A (Blinkwater) in Disa Park when 2 young men took a smart phone as well as hiking bag, containing a credit card, black thermos flask, gloves, apartment keys. The perpetrators were seen getting away in a waiting vehicle.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Yeoville Road – Monday, 06:01
A wheelie bin was taken. Armed Response was dispatched. The suspect abandoned the bin in Upper Maynard Street. The bin was retrieved with numerous items inside that had been taken from the resident’s garage.
Unnknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted Other Theft (Property)
Windburg Avenue – Monday, 00:00 – 06:00
A stick was used to prop up an electric fence through which some suspects entered a property. They were deterred by the dogs at the property.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft from Motor Vehicle (car parts)
Bedford Street – Sunday, 06:14
Front windscreen wipers stolen.
Not reported to SAPS.
Trespassing
Watsonia Street – Saturday, 14:58
A suspect was seen climbed over the wall of a house on Ixia, before entering the property on Watsonia. Armed response managed to detain the suspect, however an arrest could not take place there was no evidence of anything having been taken.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft from Motor Vehicle (car parts)
Derry Street – Saturday, 00:00 – 06:00
Spare tyre taken from it location underneath vehicle.
Not reported to SAPS.
House Break-in
Exner Avenue – Thursday, 18:00 0150 00:00
A flat was broken into and crowbars were used to pry open a back gate, security gate and a door. The tenant arrived home and disturbed the suspects. A set of car keys and other items were taken. They fled in their own vehicle.
Reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Gardenia Avenue – Thursday, 00:00 – 06:00
The suspects gained entry to the property at an unknown time and the electric fence battery was stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Pinetree Avenue – Wednesday, 13:55
A suspect was apprehended by a resident and soon after detained by SAPS with stolen goods from the property.
Reported to SAPS.
Business Robbery
Van Ryneveld Avenue – Wednesday, 12:25
A suspect was chased, caught and detained after shop lifting from a local business in the area.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted Street Robbery - with a dangerous weapon
Upper Maynard Street – Wednesday, 12:00
While ringing the buzzer on street outside property a visitor was accosted by a man demanding her bag. The victim did not initially respond so he repeated demand while reaching into his bag for what she suspected could be a weapon. An Uber driver parked nearby saw the altercation and jumped out his car at which point the assailant ran down Upper Maynard.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft of Motor Vehicle
Clovelly Avenue – Tuesday, 00:20
Resident heard suspects trying to open front right side window of vehicle. Suspects ran away when resident screamed at them.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Davenport Road – Monday, 06:00 – 18:00
Window smashed between 7 and 8 am. Nothing taken.
Not reported to SAPS.
Trespassing
Van Ryneveld Avenue – Sunday, 20:35
A suspect jumped the property wall setting off the alarm which deterred them.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted House Break-in
Virginia Avenue – Friday, 06:00 – 18:00
The owner returned home to find their door bent but nothing taken. The incident could have taken place between 09:00 and 14:30.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Attempted Other Theft (Property)
Virginia Avenue – Thursday, 18:00 – 00:00
DPVwatch on patrol noticed a water meter leaking outside property, presumed to be the result of tampering / assumed attempted theft.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Exner Avenue – Thursday, 04:50
Two suspects were seen breaking the window of a vehicle. They ran off when spotted by a resident.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Gardenia Avenue – Tuesday, 00:00 6:00
A large, heavy, 3m long green outdoor umbrella was taken from the property.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Trespassing; Damage to property
Philip Kgosana Drive – Monday, 20:30
Trespassers were heard outside building itself. The electric fence alarm went off as the cables had been tampered with on the side closest to Philip Kgosana drive.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Crassula Avenue – Monday, 00:00 – 06:00
Bonnet release activated under vehicle. Battery stolen. Hubcap and car jack stolen. Car ransacked as no valuables were left in car. Occurred during loadshedding between 12 and 4am when there are no lights are cameras are not working.
Reported to SAPS.
Trespassing
Exner Avenue – 06:00 – 18:00
A suspect climbed over the neighbouring wall onto the terrace but jumped back over to escape when the alarm was triggered.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Aandbloem Street – Friday, 20:30
Found perpetrator trying to take plants from front stoep. Gave chase and took some photographs of person involved.
Not reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property) 2
Van Ryneveld Avenue – Wednesday, 18:00 – 00:00
Water meter was stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Trespassing
Pypies Square – Thursday, 00:00 – 06:00
Suspect found in theproperty multiple times and it is suspected that they are sleeping there at night.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Rabbi Mirvish Avenue – Thursday, 00:00 – 06:00
Water meter stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Clovelly Avenue – Thursday, 00:00 – 06:00
Male jumped over front wall of the house. A female was also involved. Vehicle was accessed and jumper cables as well as two front mats were taken. The cubby opened and the vehicle’s service book taken.
Not reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property) 2
Clive Street – Wednesday, 23:00
Water meter stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Trespassing
Ixia Avenue – Wednesday, 22:00
Intruder seen in backyard of the property. When chased, the suspect climbed the neighbour’s wall and headed in direction of Plantation.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Trespassing 2
Windburg Avenue – Wednesday, 21:58
A suspect, entering via neighbour’s yard, was reported trespassing on property.
Not reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Van Ryneveld Avenue – Wednesday, 18:00 – 00:00
Water meter stolen.
Reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle ARREST
Escombe Road – Wednesday, 03:50
A suspicious person was reported to be looking into vehicles. Armed response was called and on arrival apprehended a suspect inside a vehicle with the owner’s laptop also in the vehicle. SAPS was dispatched and the suspect was taken into custody.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Clive Street – Wednesday, 02:42
A man broke into vehicle and took phone charger and other very small items.
Reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Pinetree Crescent – Monday, 00:30
Vehicle was broken into and contents stolen.
Reported to SAPS.