Blue Alert for all Areas for the week preceding 19 October 2009

Housebreakings top of the list again this week. Thankfully armed robberies appear to be down, but hijackings remain a concern – they can so easily turn nasty. In this regard we extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of local lass Bianca Warburton who was so senselessly murdered in a botched hijacking last week in Alexandra, Johannesburg. Let’s take a look at what else has been happening.

Berea, Poval Road. Hijacking (15 October 2009, 19:15)
Female was hi-jacked whilst driving a black Toyota RunX (NUR 33857). 3 black males approached her and pointed a firearm at her, asking her to get out of the vehicle. Suspects then jumped into the vehicle and fled the scene.

New Germany, Shepstone Road. Hijacking (16 October 2009, 06:56)
Two black males held up resident, taking her vehicle, a 1400 bakkie (NU 42186) and house keys.

Amanzimtoti, Almond Road. Hijacking (18 October 2009, 15:25)
A blue Kombi used as the drop-off vehicle in this case. Seven male suspects (2 coloured and 5 black) hijacked two vehicles, a black Renault (ND 266020) and a white Hyundai (ND 533792). Suspects also removed resident’s jewellery, bank cards, cell phones and house keys.

Durban North, Ridgeside Road. Hijacking (18 October 2009, 16:16)
Resident stated that whilst on their way home, they were followed by a red Toyota Corolla. As they turned into their driveway they were held up by 3 armed black males. Suspects got away with red BMW and Nissan Tida.

Bluff / Jacobs, Irene Road. Housebreaking - Business (13 October 2009, 03:59)
Entry gained by removing glass louver blades and cutting burglar bars. A computer was taken.

Morningside, Percy Osborne Road. Housebreaking - Business (14 October 2009, 04:23)
Entry gained by forcing open rear door. 2 computers were taken.

Waterfall / Crestholme, Inanda Road. Housebreaking - Business (14 October 2009, 07:47)
Entry gained through empty adjoining office. Suspects broke into premises via ceiling, taking R5000 cash.

Morningside, Highfield Road. Housebreaking - Business (16 October 2009, 00:41)
7 armed black males had entered the premises via the perimeter fence and tied up the security guard. Entry was gained into the premises through a wooden door at the rear of the premises and the entire office area was ransacked. Blue Security Reaction Officer on the scene, checked the surrounding area and recovered one of the many computers taken.

Criminals will often “stash and dash” – often coming back to collect the rest of their spoils at a later stage. It’s always a good idea to have your Security Company or Police conduct a search of the area.

Amanzimtoti, Winkelspruit Road. Housebreaking - Business (16 October 2009, 05:04)
Entry gained by forcing open side door and gate. 11 computers were stolen.

Jacobs, Quality Street. Housebreaking - Business (18 October 2009, 09:31)
Entry gained via the ground floor office window which was not secure. A computer was taken.

Westville, River Drive. Housebreaking - Residential (13 October 2009, 08:48)
Entry was gained into premises by kicking open bottom of kitchen stable door. A TV and HI-FI were stolen.

We see this all the time, remember to make sure that the lower half of a stable door is also fitted with a magnetic contact.

New Germany, Schallenberg Road. Housebreaking - Residential (13 October 2009, 09:14)
Entry gained via bedroom window. 2 laptops and a ring were stolen.

Glenwood / Glenmore, Evelyn Place. Housebreaking - Residential (13 October 2009, 13:14)
Entry gained through wooden stable doors. A Samsung TV, stainless steel kettle, computer, 2 Acer laptops and 2 Ipods were stolen.

Kloof / Forest Hills, Regent Road. Housebreaking - Residential (13 October 2009, 14:42)
Driveway gates were forced open. Suspects then gained entry into an unlocked shed, taking an X-Box and games.

Please people…let’s not make the criminals jobs easier by leaving valuable items in easily accessible areas. Please lock your doors and windows properly at all times.

Moseley Park, Therron Terrace. Housebreaking - Residential (13 October 2009, 17:21)
Entry gained via the roof. Jewellery and 2 firearms were taken.

Pinetown, High Street. Housebreaking - Residential (14 October 2009, 16:30)
Entry gained via front window. 2 cellphones and assorted jewellery was taken.

Winston Park, Van Reebeck Road. Housebreaking - Residential (15 October 2009, 01:37)
Two suspects used a blanket to cover the lights at the back of the premises and smashed the rear window with a brick. A DVD player and amplifier were stolen.

Pinetown, Glenugie Road. Housebreaking - Residential (15 October 2009, 07:24)
Entry gained via rear window. Suspects took 3 computers, an external hard drive and other equipment.

Pinetown, Beare Drive. Housebreaking - Residential (15 October 2009, 09:19)
Entry gained by forcing open front door. Jewellery and cash was stolen from the premises.

Padfield Park, Steere Road. Housebreaking - Residential (17 October 2009, 10:59)
Entry gained through kitchen window. Copper pipes and a geyser were taken.

Morningside, Hollander Crescent. Housebreaking - Residential (17 October 2009, 15:48)
Entry gained by forcing open door. 4 computers were taken from the premises.

Kloof, Umzilili Road. Housebreaking - Residential (18 October 2009, 13:21)
Driveway gate was forced opened, and entry gained by kicking down front door. Jewellery with unknown value was stolen.

Durban Central, Baudry Road. Housebreaking - Residential (18 October 2009, 14:20)
Entry gained via the front door which was left unlocked by the resident. A laptop was taken.

Padfield Park, Ryan Road. Housebreaking - Residential (19 October 2009, 14:29)
Two suspects jumped the wall and entered the property stealing a radio from the patio area.

Hillcrest, Hilltop Road. Theft out of Motor Vehicle (14 October 2009, 04:44)
The sound system was removed from a red VW Golf.

Morningside, Berriedale Road. Theft out of Motor Vehicle (14 October 2009, 20:11)
Three black males in a silver grey Hyundai (no registration plates) smashed the rear glass of a blue Velocity Golf, stealing a computer to the value of R8000-00.

Glenwood / Glenmore, Bowen Road. Theft out of Motor Vehicle (16 October 2009, 08:17)
Suspects jumped over boundary wall and broke into resident’s white citi Golf taking the sound system and battery.

Amanzimtoti, Ridge Road. Theft out of Motor Vehicle (16 October 2009, 10:45)
Resident’s white VW Combi, parked on the roadside, was broken into. A laptop was stolen.

SUCCESSES / CRIME AVOIDANCE

Queensburgh, Valerie Road. Housebreaking - Residential (15 October 2009, 02:04)
Four suspects gained entry through front window taking 2 cellphones, a wallet and car keys. Suspects then forced open the garage door and attempted to steal a gold Mazda parked in garage. On hearing this, the resident fired 2 shots at the suspects, who fled the scene in his vehicle. 2 suspects have been arrested. SAPS Montclair recovered the vehicle.

Amanzimtoti, Nelson Road. Housebreaking - Residential (16 October 2009, 09:11)
Blue Security Reaction Officer was approached by local resident, advising him that black male suspect had attempted to break into premises through bedroom window. Blue Security Reaction Officer was given suspect’s description. Suspect was later apprehended.

Morningside, Lancaster Road. Housebreaking - Residential (16 October 2009, 12:48)
Entry gained by forcing open front door. A computer tower and screen was removed from the premises, however on arrival of Blue Security Reaction Officer, suspects dropped the items and fled the scene.

Waterfall, Glen Grey Drive. Attempted Theft (14 October 2009, 06:48)
Two suspects entered resident’s property forcing open the door of his Toyota Conquest. Resident heard his dogs barking and found suspects trying to push the car out the driveway. Suspects fled the scene.

Westville, Duncan Drive. Attempted Theft (15 October 2009, 06:30)
Suspects derailed driveway gate and began ripping up the dashboard of the resident’s white Honda Ballade. Resident heard the noise and came out to investigate. He was then rushed by a suspect and hit in the face with a brick. Suspects fled the scene.

It’s always safest to leave the ‘dirty work’ to the Boys in Blue. Your safety is the main priority. Valuables are replaceable…your life isn’t.

Attempted housebreaking / housebreaking where nothing was stolen:

Clairwood, South Coast Road (13 October 2009, 08:35)
Durban North, Doreen Crescent (13 October 2009, 10:59)
Durban North, Soofie Sahib Drive (19 October 2009, 10:40)
Forest Hills, King George Avenue (17 October 2009, 09:45)
Glenwood, Davenport Road (14 October 2009, 03:55)
Hillcrest, Inanda Road (17 October 2009, 07:41)
Kloof / Forest Hills, Kranstsview Road (13 October 2009, 11:01)
Kloof / Forest Hills, Meadow Lane (18 October 2009, 13:30)
Manor Gardens, Rus Place (14 October 2009, 13:39)
Morningside, Indus Lane (14 October 2009, 12:48)
Morningside, Windermere Road (16 October 2009, 07:59)
Morningside, Cowey Road (17 October 2009, 06:41)
New Germany, Park Drive (14 October 2009, 10:05)
New Germany, Berkshire Drive (15 October 2009, 08:00)
Overport, Overport Drive (18 October 2009, 22:09)
Phoenix, Kentstone Close (17 October 2009, 07:18)
Pinetown, Julia Place (15 October 2009, 11:45)
Resevoir Hills, Umgudulu Road (17 October 2009, 09:21)
Umhlanga / La Lucia, Emin Terrace (14 October 2009, 09:53)
Queensburgh, Darby Crescent (19 October 2009, 03:24)