BLUE ALERT FOR THE DURBAN AREA FOR THE WEEK ENDING 3 JULY 2009

Berea, Moore Road. Theft of Motor Vehicle (30 June, 08:45)
Upon arrival resident found the front main gate to the premises locked, she got out of her vehicle, entered the premises via the pedestrian gate to get the remote to open the main gate. When she returned to the vehicle it was gone (Reg. NX 5350 silver-grey Opel Monza).

Morningside, Cowey Road. Housebreaking – Business (25 June, 05:27)
The driveway gate was forced open, rear door and gate also forced open and entry gained. 6 LCD monitors were stolen.

Morningside, Windermere Road. Attempted Theft of Motor Vehicle (30 June, 05:48)
While on patrol a Blue reaction officer spotted a vehicle that had just been reported stolen. The suspects noticed the reaction officer, abandoned the vehicle and fled.

Glenwood / Glenmore, Willoughby Road.  Attempted Theft of Motor Vehicle (25 June, 12:54)
While on patrol in Glenmore, the Blue Security reaction officer noticed three black males trying to break into a motor vehicle. When he approached them the suspects fled but were apprehended further down the road and handed over to SAPS.

Umhlanga / La Lucia, Tibouchina Road. Housebreaking – Business (25 June, 2:55)
Office door forced open and entry gained. A laptop to the value of R8000 was stolen.

Umhlanga / La Lucia, Allamanda Road. Housebreaking (26 June, 13:43)
The domestic worker was approached by 2 black males driving a red vehicle with an NU registration. The suspects stated that they needed to read the water meter. One of the suspects entered the property whilst the other suspect sat in the vehicle. Suspect then accosted the maid and took the remote for the gate and her panic button. They entered the house and removed a flat screen TV, DVD player and a laptop.

This is a classic example where a lack of security awareness resulted in a crime. We find it really difficult to understand that in South Africa crimes like these still happen on a regular basis. Odds are that there are people with criminal intentions wondering around your neighbourhood right now! It is however only when an opportunity presents itself that a crime can happen. Are you, your employees or family members inadvertently presenting criminals with the opportunities that they are looking for, or are you actively taking steps to ensure that you do not become a paragraph on next weeks’ Blue Alert?

Durban North, Queensview Place. Housebreaking (28 June, 16:39)
The front driveway gate and the front door were forced open and entry gained. A flat screen TV, a laptop and jewelry was stolen.