BLUE ALERT FOR ALL AREAS FOR THE WEEK PRECEDING 6 OCTOBER 2011

Pinetown, Beare Drive. Theft of a Firearm - Residential (29 September 2011, 11:52:39) 
Suspects forced open the driveway gate and front door. Two laptops, six cell phones and a firearm were stolen.

13 is a very unlucky number which is made even worse by the fact that this is the 13th firearm that we are reporting stolen this year.  We know the damage guns can do to people, that guns take lives and that it is not responsible and an offense to own a gun and leave it lying in your cupboard, or under a mattress.  The only place for a gun is in a gun safe which you can rawl bolt and epoxy it to a concrete floor.

Carrington Heights, Bowen Avenue. Armed Robbery - Residential (29 September 2011, 10:17:38) 
A female student was confronted by two suspects who stabbed her in the face before stealing her handbag. 

There have been a number of attacks on students walking alone in the Manor Gardens, Glenmore and Carrington Heights areas this year.  There is safety in numbers, and we’d advise residents not to walk on roads lined with bushes in which criminals can lurk.

Phoenix, Kentstone Close. Hijacking - Residential (03 October 2011, 7:18:20)    
The resident was approached by two suspects armed with firearms. The suspects forced the resident out of her silver Volvo registration number ND 231274 and fled.

Morningside, Essenwood Road. Hijacking - Residential (04 October 2011, 19:01:56)  
Two suspects armed with firearms approached the resident as she was entering the property.  The suspects held the resident up at gun point and forced her out her vehicle. The suspects fled in her new VW Polo.

Same modus operandi by both sets of hijackers – and the illegal weapons they were carrying made the crime of robbing the residents of their vehicles a breeze. 

Westville, Nordene Road. Gatecrashing - Residential (29 September 2011, 9:52:59) 
Suspects forced open the driveway gate and broke the bottom half of the kitchen stable door. A TV and a PlayStation were stolen.

Glenmore, Brazilia Place.  Gatecrashing - Residential (30 September 2011, 9:59:47 )
Suspects derailed the front driveway gate.  Two pots were stolen from the garden.

We believe an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and would advise all residents to have their security systems assessed by one of our experts to be sure that you will know about an intruder before you are face-to-face with one. Gatecrashing and many house robberies can be prevented, with adequate perimeter security and a magnetic lock on the driveway gate.

Waterfall, Valley Drive. Housebreaking - Residential (29 September 2011, 10:52:15) 
Suspects forced open the security gate and front door and entered the premises. A laptop, car keys and jewellery were stolen.  

These thugs didn’t get the car but they took the keys. In a case like this it’s a good idea to contact your dealer and have the frequency of your immobilizer changed - for obvious reasons.

Amanzimtoti, Worldsview Road.  Housebreaking – Residential (29 September 2011, 12:47:04)
Suspects forced open the front door and entered the premises. A flat screen TV, a cell phone and an iPod were stolen.   

Assagay, Gevers Road. Housebreaking - Residential (30 September 2011, 13:35:10)   
Suspects forced open the security gate and kitchen stable door. A home theatre system, jewellery and a comforter and were stolen. 

Sarnia, Peace Crescent. Housebreaking - Residential (30 September 2011, 15:21:22)  
Suspects forced open the security gate and kitchen door. A DVD player was stolen.

Pinetown, Lea Road. Housebreaking - Residential (30 September 2011, 15:27:12)    
Suspects forced open a security gate and dining room door. A plasma screen TV was stolen.

Durban North, Brooklands Crescent. Housebreaking - Residential (30 September 2011, 19:24:39)  
Suspects cut the lock on a pedestrian gate and entered the premises.  The security gate and front door were forced open and the suspects ransacked the premises. A hi-fi system was stolen.

New Germany, Scholtz Place. Housebreaking - Residential (01 October 2011, 11:48:17)
Suspects forced open a front window and removed the burglar guard and entered the vacant premises. The alarm system cables and the DB box were stolen.   

Manor Gardens, Clair Avenue. Housebreaking - Residential (01 October 2011, 12:27:33) 
Suspects entered the house through an open unsecured window. Two laptops were stolen.

Our mission is to reduce crime in your area and to make our streets safer. Security is a partnership between us and the residents we serve.  Help us to help you by installing good quality burglar guards and closing windows when you leave your premises.

Amanzimtoti, Kissen Lane. Housebreaking - Residential (01 October 2011, 15:42:32) 
Suspects forced open the security gate and kitchen door. A laptop and jewellery were stolen. 

Glenashley, The Promenade. Housebreaking - Residential (02 October 2011, 20:00:30) 
Suspects smashed a glass sliding door with a crow bar and entered the premises. The house was ransacked and a 42" flat screen TV and jewellery from a safe were stolen. 

Foresthills, Margaret Crescent. Housebreaking - Residential (01 October 2011, 20:20:56) 
Suspects forced open a door and entered the premises. A recorder was stolen.

Morningside, Adrian Road. Housebreaking - Residential (02 October 2011, 3:39:25)
Suspects entered the premises through a second floor window. It was not clear at the time what was stolen. 

Time to grease down the drainpipes, folks. In all seriousness, though, the Berea SAPS advised residents to grease drainpipes on flat blocks to prevent criminals using the drainpipes to climb up to upper level windows.  

Morningside, Sunrise Place. Housebreaking - Residential (02 October 2011, 19:01:36) 
Suspects forced open a door at the back of the premises. Two plasma screen TVs were stolen. 

Durban, Milner Street.  Housebreaking - Residential  (03 October 2011, 7:31:49)
Suspects forced open a window and cut the burglar guard. A computer and tools were stolen.  

Tools are a treasure to a burglar, especially tools that don’t cost you a cent to acquire.  

Durban, Winder Street. Housebreaking - Residential  (03 October 2011, 14:42:27) 
Suspects climbed up the gutter and forced opened a toilet window on the upper level. A computer, LCD monitor and a cell phone were stolen.

Berea, Musgrave Road.  Housebreaking - Business (30 September 2011, 7:12:29) 
Suspects forced open the front door and a laptop was stolen.

Assagay, Kassier Road. Housebreaking - Business (30 September 2011, 7:39:51)  
Suspects forced open a door to a shed and entered the premises. Animal hides and a grass cutting machine were stolen.

Umbilo, Davenport Road. Housebreaking - Business (29 September 2011, 7:35:36)
Suspects broke the door to an outside ablution and three bathroom windows were stolen. The ablution area was not protected by the alarm. 

Umbilo, Sydney Road.  Housebreaking - Business (03 October 2011, 7:28:09)   
Suspects broke an upper level window and entered the premises. Computers were stolen.

Gillitts, Old Main Road. Housebreaking - Business (02 October 2011, 5:32:57) 
Suspects forced open the main entrance and entered the premises. Bottles of whiskey were stolen.

Now all we need is a dinner jacket and the Cuban cigars to complete the picture for these fine gentlemen – not! 

Westmead, Gillitts Road. Housebreaking - Business (04 October 2011, 7:21:52) 
Suspects entered the premises through the roof and tools were stolen.

Crestholme, Rainbow Drive. Housebreaking - Business  (04 October 2011, 11:18:51)  
Suspects broke into a warehouse and stole a TV, hi-fi and tools. 

Manor Gardens, Dale Road. Housebreaking - Business (05 October 2011, 0:26:21) 
Suspects broke a window and pushed in the burglar guards. A computer was stolen.

Pinetown, Russell Street. Theft - Residential (30 September 2011, 10:16:30)
R650 was stolen from the bar counter. 

Glenashley, Adelaide Drive. Theft - Residential (02 September 2011, 18:22:24) 
Suspects removed a glass pane from a window at the back of the house. A laptop, video camera and a digital camera were fished out through the window. 

Greyville, Stamfordhill Road. Theft - Residential (04 October 2011, 6:05:07)   
A suspect was apprehended for stealing a bicycle.

Durban North, Ellis Park Drive. Theft - Residential (04 October 2011, 19:34:23) 
A Weber braai was stolen.

Morningside, 9th Avenue. Theft - Residential (04 October 2011, 7:38:18)   
Garden chairs were stolen from the yard.

Pinetown, Richmond Road. Theft - Business (03 October 2011, 19:42:44) 
The driver of a silver Audi put in petrol for R380 and drove off without paying.  

Seaview, Paramount Road. Theft out of a Motor Vehicle - Residential (04 October 2011, 14:44:43) 
A handbag containing money and bank cards was stolen from the resident vehicle.

Alverstone, Kangalani Way. Theft out of a motor vehicle - Residential (01 October 2011, 8:59:50) 
Suspects broke into a black Alfa Romeo parked on the premises. A briefcase and a jacket were stolen.

Malvern, Tienie Koekemoer Place. Theft out of a Motor Vehicle - Residential (05 October 2011, 1:02:57) 
Suspects broke into a Toyota Tazz that was parked in the yard and two speakers were stolen.

Durban North, The Drive. Trespassing - Residential (03 October 2011, 13:09:31) 
A suspect entered the yard but fled when he saw the maid.

Morningside, Goble Road. Trespassing - Residential (01 October 2011, 6:39:58)
A suspect jumped over the fence at the back of the property but fled when he saw that the resident was at home.  

Many of the criminals prowling the streets are chancers who are attracted into a property by open doors and windows, especially if the premises looks deserted, and not all criminals are frightened away when they find the home occupied. We’d advise you and your domestic worker wears a panic button around your neck if you are home alone.  Cell force which you can load onto your cell phone is also an excellent option as it allows you to send a discreet signal to our Control Room if you are confronted by dangerous criminals in your home and you do not want to set off the alarm siren with a panic button.
 
Glen Anil, Bracken Road. Vandalism - Residential (01 October 2011, 17:36:37)  
Suspects damaged the driveway gate but did not enter the main house.

New Germany, Openheimer Street. Vandalism - Business (01 October 2011, 8:36:19)  
Suspects attempting to steal a truck from the property reversed into the electric fence causing serious damage to the fence.

SUCCESSES
Botha’s Hill, Old Main Road. Theft - Residential (02 October 2011, 7:19:25)
Suspects were arrested for stealing bricks from the yard.  

Durban Central, Russell Street. Theft - Business (28 September 2011, 22:09:11) 
A suspect was arrested for shoplifting. 

Attempted housebreaking where nothing appears to have been stolen:
Chatsworth, Road 742  (28 September 2011, 12:18:11)
Durban Central, Prince Alfred Street (04 October 2011, 5:32:40)
Durban North, Ennisdale Drive (30 September 2011, 19:42:44) 
Glenwood, Brand Road (03 October 2011, 14:55:11)
Jacobs, Hime Street (30 September 2011, 5:46:08) 
Morningside, Musgrave Road (30 September 2011, 13:38:12) 
Moseley, Wood Road (28 September 2011, 8:55:45)
Mariannhill, Old Mill (03 October 2011, 11:32:56)
Morningside, Lambert Road (04 October 2011, 19:52:23) 
Morningside, Windermere Road (05 October 2011, 0:45:48)
New Germany, Bradfield Place (01 October 2011, 15:38:23) 
Pinetown, Angus Road (02 October 2011, 0:40:37)
Pinetown, Marple Road (28 September 2011, 13:54:59)
Sarnia,  Christian Road (02 October 2011, 2:44:32) 
Umbilo, Bartle Road (29 September 2011, 5:11:32) 
Umbilo, Oliver Lea Drive (30 September 2011, 13:25:21)
Waterfall, Eldorado Farm (04 October 2011, 2:02:45) 
Westville, Strathay Road (28 September 2011, 13:16:34)