KSS Incidents 16 - 30th September 2026

Dear KSS Clients

Team KSS took part in the Midlands Hospice Colour Run on the 12th September 2026 as well as the Hilton Incredible Race on the 24th September 2026. (See below)

Hot Items
Building Materials
Copper Pipes & Copper Wiring
Electrical Cables & Wiring
Jewellery
Netting
Outdoor Furniture
Solar Lights & Solar Panels
Wire Coils

Incident Summary (Crime and Other)
Howick 12
Merrivale 7
Howick West 1

KSS Incidents – 16–30 September 2026
16 September 2026 – 12:40 – Zeederberg Road (Merrivale)
The KSS Control Room received a request for assistance from a Private Security Officer who had apprehended a known suspect attempting to leave with Melrose cheese valued at R81.99. SAPS was contacted and a vehicle was requested to attend.

16 September 2026 – 18:31 – Main Street (Howick)
The KSS Control Room received alarm activations. KSS Response Teams were dispatched and found wire coils on the wall and inside the yard. Camera footage showed a suspect on the property carrying the coils, which were dropped when KSS Armed Response arrived. The items were recovered. The client requested that SAPS be contacted the following morning.

16 September 2026 – 21:10 – Tulip Road (Howick West)
The KSS Control Room received a camera and alarm activation from a property in Tulip Road. KSS Response Teams attended after a suspect attempting to gain entry to a neighbouring property and fled through the property. Nothing was stolen from either property.

16 September 2026 – 20:30 – Vear Road (Merrivale)
The KSS Control Room received a report of copper theft. Copper pipes were stolen after access was gained over a wall. The client advised that she would report the matter to SAPS directly. KSS conducted extra patrols in the area.

17 September 2026 – Devonshire Road (Howick)
The KSS Control Room received a report that four solar lights had been stolen from the property. The client requested patrols for the evening and advised that he would attend the KSS office the following day. The client did not require Armed Response or SAPS to attend the property.

17 September 2026 – 22:53 – Old Main Road (Howick)
The KSS Control Room received a report of suspects on the property. Two suspects were seen stealing approximately 5–6 metres of netting from the outside of the fence. KSS Response Teams pursued the suspects but could not locate them. KSS conducted extra patrols in the area.