KSS Incidents 15-31 January 2026

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Incident Summary (crime and other)
Boston 1
Cedara 1
Hilton 3
Howick 2
Howick West 3
Mpophomeni 1
Merrivale area 3
Pietermaritzburg 1
Tweedie 1

KSS Incidents 15- 30 January 2026
14 January 2026 19:55 Berea Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting Armed Response as there was a suspect on-site. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. KSS Officers reported that an all-round check was conducted. There were no signs of the suspect. Nothing was stolen.

18 January 2026 04:07 Beech Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting a suspect on-site. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. KSS Officers reported a positive break-in with numerous items stolen. KSS Operations in conjunction with Howick SAPS and other Security Service Providers conducted a joint operation which resulted in the apprehension of two suspects. The stolen items were recovered and handed over to SAPS. A case was opened.

18 January 2026 06:18 D354 (Hilton) The KSS Control Room received a CCTV camera activation of a suspect. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that the suspects had cut the wire fence and attempted to steal wire mesh but were disturbed by the client. As per the client no need for SAPS.

20 January 2026 00:49 R103 (Tweedie) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that the shed door was slightly open with various tools and a vehicle inside. The client was contacted. The client advised the shed was locked. Suspects gained access by digging a hole under the electric fence.

21 January 2026 21:18 R617 (Boston) The KSS Control Room received a notification requesting back up from an on-site KSS Security Officer as there were suspects on-site. KSS Response Teams and SAPS were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that the on-site KSS Security Officer managed to apprehend one of the four suspects. Three suspects fled. KSS handed the suspect over to SAPS. A case was opened.

21 January 2026 21:18 Bisley (Pietermaritzburg) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting their external Security Provider as cameras had gone offline. The Security Provider was dispatched. It was reported that the palisade fencing was broken and the fibre cable was cut. The client was contacted and informed.