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BLUE ALERT FOR ALL AREAS FOR THE WEEK PRECEDING 25 August 2011
Pinetown, Crompton Street. Armed Robbery – Business (23 August 2011, 7:00:26)
Four suspects armed with a screwdriver and a firearm held up the client as he was opening up the shop. A cell phone and cash were stolen and the suspects fled in the client's Nissan bakkie, registration number NU136364.
Opening and closing times leave staff and businesses vulnerable to crime. We advise that at least two people are present at opening and closing times and to be very vigilant of their surroundings. Business owners and staff members can wear portable alarms around their necks which when pressed will activate the alarm siren. The siren tends to get the criminal element moving along and away from your premises and our control room will be alerted to the fact that you are in need of assistance.
Ashley, Russel Street. Armed Robbery - Business (22 August 2011, 7:35:40)
Two suspects armed with firearms entered the premises through the front door and held up two staff members. Cash was stolen.
Wyebank, Circle Drive. Armed Robbery – Business (21 August 2011, 7:31:48)
Five suspects armed with firearms entered the shop and held up the staff at gunpoint. Suspects fired shots and a white VW Jetta, cash and a laptop were stolen.
In order for a crime to be committed three things are necessary: Means, Motive and Opportunity. Of these, Opportunity is the only element that can be controlled. By installing an effective Intruder alarm system together with an armed reaction service, installing CCTV cameras and 24-hour guarding if necessary the Opportunity of criminals will be seriously reduced and the risk of detection and apprehension significantly increased.
Glenwood, Ferguson Road. Armed Robbery - Residential (19 August 2011, 18:30:23)
A suspect held up the resident with a knife as she was arriving home. The suspect stole her handbag and cell phone.
Glenmore, Fleming Johnstone Road. Robbery - Residential (20 August 2011, 13:30:47)
Suspects overpowered and tied up the resident as he returned home. Cash and a cell phone were stolen.
Man's best friend is probably the best deterrent to ward off criminals in this type of situation. Our doggy friends love to run up to the car and greet us as we arrive home, and will bark furiously if anyone tries to get close to their beloved owner, which alerts you that trouble is close by and will allow you to press the panic alarm, thus triggering the alarm siren and sending the would-be attackers fleeing . And, of course, we will be along shortly to make sure that you are OK.
Glenwood, Devonshire Avenue. Gatecrashing – Business (23 August 2011, 4:58:23)
The driveway gate was forced open and the security gate and front door forced open. Two doors to a storage room were forced open and the suspects shattered a sliding door. A tape deck, amplifier and a computer were stolen.
A detection device installed on the driveway gate will alert you the moment somebody attempts to force the gate open. This device can be as simple as an industrial magnetic contact or more sophisticated strip beams. It’s also important to ensure that your alarm system is in good working order, so that it doesn’t fail in an emergency. Alarm batteries need to be checked regularly to ensure they’re in good working order – we’d advise at least every six months – as the health of a battery is affected by our climate of extreme heat and humidity and, of course, wear and tear. Faulty batteries are one of the biggest cause of alarm failure and false alarms. If you need assistance checking your alarm battery please give us a call on 031 711 5000 and one of our technicians will assist you. Please note that small fee is charged for this service.
Sarnia, Christian Road. Housebreaking - Residential (17 August 2011, 8:48:25)
Suspects broke a bathroom window and forced in the burglar guard and entered the premises. Jewellery, a cell phone and a wallet were stolen.
Glenashley, Hudson Place. Housebreaking - Residential (18 August 2011, 12:11:50)
Suspects cut the lock on the driveway gate, forced open a window and pushed in the burglar guard. A laptop was stolen.
Manor Gardens, Archer Crescent. Housebreaking - Residential (17 August 2011, 10:14:51)
Suspects forced open the security gate and kicked in the front door. A laptop, three cell phones and jewellery were stolen.
Overport, Glade Road. Housebreaking - Residential (19 August 2011, 11:27:05)
Suspects broke a window at the back of the premises and stole a kettle.
Another kettle???? But, then, this is a country where criminals would steal the milk out of your coffee if they could just find a way.
Springfield, Quarry Road. Housebreaking - Residential (19 August 2011, 14:23:05)
Two suspects jumped over the wall at the back of the property and entered the garage through a window. Four bicycles were stolen.
Bicycles are becoming sought after items. Could this be a trend towards a new mode of transport in response to the high cost of petrol?
Waterfall, Brackenfell Road. Housebreaking - Residential (20 August 2011, 0:12:03)
Suspects cut the electric fence and forced open the security gate and front door. Copper piping was stolen.
Durban North, Mckeurtan Avenue. Housebreaking - Residential (20 August 2011, 3:09:40)
Suspects forced open the front door. A laptop was stolen.
Hillcrest, Emoyeni Drive. Housebreaking - Residential (20 August 2011, 8:24:14)
Suspects removed a widow and pushed in the burglar guard. A plasma screen TV was stolen.
Morningside, Venice Road. Housebreaking - Residential (21 August 2011, 14:44:28)
Suspects broke a window and pushed in a burglar guard. A laptop and cell phone were stolen.
Berea, Berea Road. Housebreaking – Residential (22 August 2011, 12:15:44)
Suspects forced open the kitchen door. Eight chairs were stolen and copper pipes pulled out of the wall.
Pinetown, Fleischer Street. Housebreaking - Residential (22 August 2011, 14:49:33)
Suspects forced open the lounge window and pushed in the burglar guard. A pair of takkies were stolen.
What bliss, a pair of takkies with some tread on them and the promise of instant relief to a burglar with tired, aching feet.
New Germany, Berkshire Place. Housebreaking - Residential (22 August 2011, 16:42:42)
Suspects broke the kitchen door and forced the security gate open. Two flat screen TVs, a laptop and a computer were stolen.
Moseley Park, Wood Road. Housebreaking – Residential (22 August 2011, 18:44:08)
Suspects cut hole in the perimeter fence and entered the property. The suspects pushed in external burglar guards covering a bathroom window, broke the bathroom window and forced in the internal burglar guard. The bedroom was ransacked and a DVD player was stolen.
Crestholme, Umgeni View Road. Housebreaking - Residential (23 August 2011, 11:51:52)
Suspects broke a lounge window and entered the premises. Two flat screen TVs and a DVD player were stolen.
Glenwood, Evans Road. Housebreaking - Residential (23 August 2011, 7:49:57)
The resident arrived home to find that the garage had been broken into. The suspects lifted the garage roller door and a suitcase was stolen.
Suitcase #1 – the new vogue item among the criminal set?
Moseley Park, Main Road. Housebreaking - Residential (23 August 2011, 14:04:17)
Suspects broke a bedroom window and entered the premises. A duvet was stolen.
Assagay, Gowans Road. Housebreaking - Business (18 August 2011, 4:16:43)
Suspects removed a pane of glass from a window and entered the premises. A laptop was stolen.
Glenwood, Moore Road. Housebreaking – Business (18 August 2011, 4:51:24)
Suspects forced open the front door and entered the premises. Three flat screen TVs were stolen.
Glenwood, Moore Road. Housebreaking - Business (22 August 2011, 5:09:41)
Suspects forced open the security gate and front door. A computer was stolen.
Glenwood, Davenport Road. Housebreaking - Business (22 August 2011, 5:19:44)
Suspects broke a glass door and entered the premises. Two handbags, belts and ladies clothing were stolen.
A little something for the wife or girlfriend to keep her happy.
Rossburgh, Recreation Road. Housebreaking - Business (22 August 2011, 6:28:27)
Suspects broke a window on the upper level and entered the premises. A flat screen monitor was stolen.
Kloof, Msenga Road. Theft - Residential (18 August 2011, 11:51:27)
Copper pipes were stolen from the premises.
Umbilo, Oliver Lea Drive. Theft - Residential (22 August 2011, 0:31:48)
Metal thieves stole copper cables from outside the premises.
New Germany, Ridge Road. Theft – Residential (23 August 2011, 5:08:05)
Suspects climbed up the water pipe to a third floor premises and opened a window. The suspects fished out a handbag and fled. A wallet, make up set and glasses case were recovered.
New Germany, Chelsea Avenue. Theft - Business (20 August 2011, 6:02:37)
A suspect stole two tyres from a trailer parked in the yard.
Pinetown, King Frederick Road Theft – Business (22 August 2011, 12:28:47)
Suspects cut copper pipes off a geyser on the premises and fled.
Overport, Alpine Road. Theft – Business (23 August 2011, 12:57:32)
A metal door and metal items were stolen from the premises.
Metal theft is costing the city and us a ratepayers millions. We can put a stop to this by reporting suspicious activity to the Telkom Hotline at 0800 124 000, the Eskom hotline at 080 011 2722 and the eThekwini Traffic Hotline at 080 131 3013.
Prospecton, Prospecton Road. Theft – Business (23 August 2011, 23:45:59)
Two suspects put petrol in their vehicle to the value of R450 and drove off without paying.
Last week a hapless criminal bartered a cell phone for petrol. These petrol thieves have obviously done this before and are without conscience.
Westriding, Barron Road. Theft out of a Motor Vehicle - Residential (18 August 2011, 10:51:05)
Suspects stole the battery from a Toyota Hilux bakkie parked on the property.
Umbilo, Harrietwood Road. Theft out of a Motor Vehicle - Residential (19 August 2011, 18:56:22)
Suspects broke the driver side door lock of the resident's Honda Ballad registration number ND 402769 parked on the premises. The suspects broke the ignition and stole a sound system from the vehicle.
Chatsworth, 34th Avenue . Theft out of a Motor Vehicle - Residential (22 August 2011, 4:32:55)
Suspects broke the front window of the resident's Citi Golf. An MP3 players and speakers were stolen from the vehicle.
Hillcrest, Garden Road. Trespassing - Residential (19 August 2011, 12:47:23)
Two suspects were seen on the premises carrying a red suitcase. The suspects fled and used a wooden plank to lift the electric fence and crawl underneath it.
Suitcase #2 – a pattern seems to be emerging?
Queensburgh, Camphorwood Road. Trespassing - Residential (19 August 2011, 13:55:57)
Three suspects jumped over the gate and attempted to steal scrap metal. The suspects fled when the resident saw them.
Chatsworth, Road 96. Trespassing - Business (21 August 2011, 5:31:00)
A suspect jumped into the property but fled when the resident saw him.
Prospecton, The Avenue East. Trespassing - Business (21 August 2011, 21:35:04)
A suspect jumped into the premises but fled when he noticed the security guard.
SUCCESSES
Winklespruit, Middleton Road. Theft - Business (19 August, 9:50:11)
Two suspects were arrested on the premises for attempting to steal scrap metal.
Prospecton, Avenue East. Vandalism - Business (20 August 2011, 18:24:38)
Two suspects were apprehended for breaking a window on the property.
Athlone Park, Ngobeni Road. Attempted Armed Robbery - Residential (23 August 2011, 21:34:05)
A suspect jumped into the property and confronted the resident while he was eating dinner. The suspect pointed a gun at the resident who hit the suspect with a dinner plate. The suspect dropped the gun and fled. The resident then went into the garage and found another suspect attempting to hot wire a vehicle. Shots were fired and the suspects fled.
Hahaha, we think this is priceless! Never bring a knife to a gunfight, but hey, a dinner plate is something else.
Attempted housebreaking where nothing appears to have been stolen:
Assagay, Clement Stott Road (17 August 2011,15:54:52)
Ashley, Glenpine (19 August 2011, 8:48:54)
Berea, Berea Road (20 August 2011, 21:23:47)
Berea, Silverton Road (22 August 2011, 4:56:54)
Carrington Heights, Kinmont Crescent (17 August 2011, 9:53:03)
Davenport, Davenport Road (24 August 2011, 4:54:27)
Durban Central, Victoria Street (17 August 2011, 8:09:21)
Durban North, Margaret Maytom Avenue (19 August 2011, 15:34:28)
Durban North, Stirling Crescent (19 August 2011, 14:24:23)
Gillitts, Deborah Place (18 August 2011, 12:12:58)
Gillitts, Oriole Road (18 August 2011, 4:22:45)
Glenwood, Brand Road (23 August 2011, 5:02:51)
Glenwood, Devonshire Road (20 August 2011, 9:53:59)
Glenwood, Edmonds Road (17 August 2011, 7:15:50)
Jacobs, Chamberlain Road (19 August 2011, 10:13:51)
La Lucia, Falbair Court (20 August 2011, 19:35:26)
Montclair, Arne Crescent (20 August 2011,12:55:02)
Montclair, Endfield Place (23 August 2011, 13:24:20)
Morningside, Florida Road (19 August 2011, 6:40:14)
Moseley Park, Rushbrook Road (17 August 2011, 10:53:38)
Moseley Park, Wood Road (19 August 2011, 13:22:40)
New Germany, Ridge Road (23 August 2011, 3:26:25)
Northdene, Anderson Road (23 August 2011, 11:28:29)
Overport, Glade Road (19 August 2011, 9:27:47)
Pinetown, Oppenheimer Road (22 August 2011, 20:08:11)
Puntans Hill, Indus Lane (19 August 2011, 4:26:30)
Sarnia, Pastroll Road (23 August 2011, 12:42:41)
Sherwood, Locksley Drive (18 August 2011, 2:15:17)
Sunningdale, Sunningdale Centre (18 August 2011, 3:28:57)
Westmead, Trafford Road (17 August 2011, 6:47:57)
Westville, Helen Drive (21 August 2011, 14:03:08)
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