Eye on crime

ALLSOUND NEWSLETTER FOR WEEK 10 AUGUST 2017 – 16 AUGUST 2017

PROPERTY RELATED CRIMES : TOWN AREA

THEFT - GRAY STR (Thurs 10 August @ 02h46) - Allsound Control Room Operator spotted a suspicious person on the cameras carrying a big bundle of goods. Response went to investigate and found the items included curtains and several paint items still in packaging. Items were believed to be stolen. SAPS were notified and suspect was handed over.

THEFT - GRAY STR (Thurs 10 August @ 10h38) - Client reported that an unknown man entered the shop. He stole her cellphone and ran towards the taxi rank. Clothing description was provided and area was searched. Suspect was not found. SAPS were notified for a case to be opened.

THEFT - MAIN STR (Thurs 10 August @ 13h37) - Allsound Guards reported that a shopper had left her phone on the bench. CCTV footage was reviewed which showed an unknown man picking up the cellphone and leaving the centre in a silver jetta. Vehicle registration was checked, contact made with the man who later returned the phone. No case was opened.

SHOPLIFTING - MAIN STR (Fri 11 August @ 16h40) - Allsound Guards requested assistance with a shoplifting. Suspect was detained and handed over to SAPS with R220 worth of stolen items.

BURGLARY - WATERFRONT DR (Sat 12 August @ 16h25) - Officer responded to alarm signal and confirmed break-in. Front door was forced open, petty cash box was confirmed missing. SAPS were notified and a case was opened.

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY - GRAY STR (Mon 14 August @ 09h59) - Client reported an attempted break-in. Suspect tried to smash front window. No entry was gained, nothing missing.

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY - CLYDE STR (Tues 15 August @ 08h37) - Client telephoned to report an attempted break-in. Window was broken but no access was gained. No case opened.

THEFT - ST GEORGES STR (Tues 15 August @ 13h13) - Officer responded to a panic alarm. Receptionist reported that while whe was busy in back office, someone entered premises and stole the cash box, wallet and sunglasses. No description available. Case was opened.

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY - LONG STR (Wed 16 August @ 20h45) - Officer responded to alarm signal and found force marks on door. Keyholder was unable to confirm if force marks were new or not. Nothing missing, no case opened. PARADISE / KNYSNA HEIGHTS / HEUWELKRUIN

BURGLARY - AGNAR STR (Fri 11 August @ 09h21) - Client requested assistance after seeing a suspect break-in at neighbouring property. Officer responded and found bathroom window broken. No contact available for owner of the burned out property and unable to confirm what was missing. WELBEDACHT / KANONKOP

THEFT OUT M.V. - NARNIA (Sat 12 August @ 08h50) - Resident reported that her vehicle was broken into during the night. A laptop, bag and keys were missing. SAPS were notified for a case to be opened. INDUSTRIAL AREA / HORNLEE / NEKKIES

SHOPLIFTING - GLADSTONE STR (Thurs 10 August @ 18h00) - Officer responded to panic signal. Owner informed that a suspect grabbed items from the shop and fled. No description available. No case opened.

BURGLARY - GLADSTONE STR (Mon 14 August @ 02h34) - ADT reported alarm at premises. Allsound Officer responded and confirmed break-in. Keyholder was notified but unable to confirm if anything missing. Case was opened.

BURGLARY - BOSWERKER STR (Mon 14 August @ 11h45) - Business owner reported a break-in at their premises some time during the weekend. A large number of items were reported missing. Info received by SAPS resulted in recovery of many of the items and SAPS arrested 4 suspects. FISHER HAVEN / HUNTERS HOME / REXFORD

BURGLARY - SUNNINGHILL DR (Thurs 10 August @ 04h40) - Officer was dispatched to alarm signal. Window was forced open but no entry was gained. Two bicycles were stolen from deck. Case was opened.

THEFT OUT M.V. SUNNINGHILL DR (Thurs

10 August @ 08h00) - Client phoned Control Room to report that someone had been inside their car. Entry via unlocked door. Only a CD reported missing. Case was opened.

THEFT - KENNET STR (Thurs 10 August @ 11h20) - Keyholder phoned in to report that gas bottle was stolen some time between Tuesday and Thursday. No case opened.

BURGLARY - LINDSAY STR (Fri 11 August @ 03h23) - Officers were dispatched to panic alarm and confirmed break-in. One of the Allsound Officers responded to known bush path route out the area where he apprehended the suspect and recovered the stolen items. Suspect was handed over to SAPS and charged with House Break-in.

BURGLARY - BARACUDA STR (Tues 15 August @ 23h41) - Resident reported a breakin. Suspect broke window and reached through to grab laptop before fleeing. Officers searched area but found no one. SAPS were notified. RHEENENDAL

THEFT - RHEENENDAL RD (Wed 16 August @ 15h52) - Client reported suspect on burned out property stealing copper pipes. Description was provided. Camera operator spotted the suspect on cameras in Town. Allsound Vehicles were dispatched and suspect apprehended. Resident declined to open case and suspect was released.

THEFT OUT OF MOTOR VEHICLES IS AGAIN ON THE INCREASE. PLEASE ENSURE YOU LEAVE NOTHING IN YOUR VEHICLES AND WHERE POSSIBLE, PARK IN A LOCKED AND ALARMED GARAGE NON PROPERTY RELATED ASSISTANCES :

MEDICAL / GENERAL ASSISTANCE - 5 DOMESTIC DISPUTES / NOISE DISTURBANCES - 1

SUSPICIOUS PERSONS / VEHICLE REPORTS - 16

ASSISTANCE WITH VAGRANT REMOVAL / TRESPASSERS - 17

NOISES ON PROPERTY / AGITATED DOGS – 5