Eye on crime: 5 to 11 April

PROPERTY-RELATED INCIDENTS: TOWN AREA

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY TROTTER ST (Thurs 12 April @ 23h41) – Officer responded to panic alarm. Resident reported intruder tried to get through window but fled when owner shouted. No entry was gained, no case opened. ATTEMPTED BURGLARY - GRAY ST (Fri 13 April @ 02h20) – Resident telephoned to report someone climbing through the perimeter fence. Officer responded and apprehended suspect. Tenant of flat confirmed suspect had tried to open the door before stealing items from the deck and fleeing. Suspect was handed over to SAPS and charged. THEFT - THESEN HARBOUR TOWN, LONG ST (Sat 14 April @ 09h47) - Client phoned our Control Room to report that a handbag was stolen from outside display area during the course of the previous day. No information on time or suspect available.

THEFT - NELSON ST (Wed 18 April @ 02h48) - Resident stopped our Response Officer to report that a suspect entered their flat via open door and stole 2 cellphones. Clothing description was supplied and area was searched. No arrests at the time, case was opened.

KNYSNA HEIGHTS/ PARADISE / HEUWELKRUIN

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY CIRCULAR DR (Fri 13 April @ 04h00) - Client reported an attempted break-in. Suspect tried to force open a door at guest room. No access gained. Case was opened. ATTEMPTED BURGLARY TEMPLEMAN DR (Fri 13 April @ 08h51) - Client reported an attempted break-in at their garage. Padlock was forced open but no entry was gained. No case was opened.

THEFT - RIO RD (Mon 16 April @ 07h55) - Client reported that a large section of fencing was stolen sometime during weekend. No case was opened. BURGLARY - TEMPLEMAN DR (Mon 16 April @ 19h59) - Client reported that power tools were stolen from her garage sometime during the night. No case was opened.

THEFT OUT M.V. - GREENHILL LANE (Wed 18 April @ 04h00) - Client notified our control room of a motor vehicle break-in. A black backpack was reported missing. SAPS were notified. BURGLARY - WATSONIA DR (Wed 18 April @ 07h58) - Client reported that they had a break-in during the night. A gas bottle and 2-Plate stove were missing. SAPS were notified.

OLD PLACE / COSTA SARDA

THEFT OUT M.V. - HERONS WAY (Fri 13 April @ 00h59) - Client phoned to report that 2 suspect just broke into parked vehicle. Allsound Officers responded and apprehended both suspects. A case was opened and suspects were handed over to SAPS.

BURGLARY AND THEFT OF VEHICLE - HOLIDAY CRESC (Fri 13 April @ 12h20) - Gentleman reported a break-in at friends property after sliding door was removed. A laptop, hard drive, power bank, watch and drill were reportedly missing. Suspect also stole the residents vehicle which was later recovered by SAPS. Case was opened. BURGLARY - OLD TOLL RD (Tues 17 April @ 13h10) - Officer responded to alarm signal and confirmed break-in at premises. Glass pane was removed from window frame. Owner was on site but could not see anything visibly missing. Client declined to open a case at the time.

INDUSTRIAL AREA / HORNLEE / NEKKIES

THEFT - FECHTER ST (Mon 16 April @ 10h16) – Client reported that 2 x Truck batteries and diesel were stolen from vehicles parked in the yard. Time of incident was unknown.

LEISURE ISLAND

THEFT - LINKS DR (Fri 13 April @ 18h45) - Resident reported that an aluminium ladder was stolen from their property sometime during the day. No information available to identify suspect. No case was opened.

OTHER INCIDENTS:

Medical / general assistance - 6; domestic disputes / noise disturbances - 4; suspicious persons / vehicle reports - 8; assistance with vagrant removal / trespassers - 5; noises on property / agitated dogs – 2 – Supplied

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCHES: Knysna Heights, Paradise and Heuwelkruin:

Contact Mike Elliot 082 828 2321 or email them on owls@knysna.co.za

Brenton on Sea and Lake Brenton Residents

Contact Tony 083 653 9902 or email anthonyjames@icon.co.za / Judy 083 266 1200

Old Place

Contact Denise 082 884 8555 knysnabookexch@telkomsa.net

Hunters Home

Contact Richard solutions@icon.co.za or Duncan duncanfi@telkomsa.net

Upper Town

Julia Sulman on 082 920 5683 or email jasulman@icon.co.za for more information.

The Heads

Contact Christopher Gould 083-3940291 or email aspentra@iafrica.com

Buffalo Bay

Contact Jacques Malan via email at jacquesmalan1001@gmail.com

Business Against Crime (BACO)

Contact Mariska Crause (Membership Coordinator) email butterflyriska@yahoo.com Cell. 082 496 9684

Knysna Community Police Forum (CPF)

Contact Cheryl Britz Cell. 082 574 9657 or email jccj@absamail.co.za