KSS Incidents 16 - 22 March 2020
Dear Knight Security Clients
Safety and security update
For 31 years Knight has been keeping our community a safer place. Our strong cores values, integrity and sheer grit are going to be our guide over the coming weeks and months ahead, as we South Africans, face the challenge of Coronavirus (COVID-19). It is our shared challenge and we feel deeply for those already affected.
KSS is taking every measure to ensure the safety and security of our clients and staff. We are working closely with our Guarding site clients and Security Guards, ensuring that strict hygiene measures are in place. We have also ensured that hygiene measures are in place for our Technical staff, Armed Response staff, Control Room staff, Administration staff and all other KSS Operations staff. We have educated (in English and isiZulu) and briefed all our staff, and they are aware of the reality of what we are dealing with. Our workplace Union has also assisted in this collaboration of ensuring that our staff are well informed.
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Please download the Telegram App onto your smartphone. Note: The KSS newsletter sent out last week, and the KSS website at www.knightsecurity.co.za, can be consulted for further information.
Fibre Connectivity
KSS have been approached by Acquivate on behalf of FibreSuburb Networks (FSN) to reach out to the Howick and Hilton communities and gauge the interest in having Fibre-to-the-Home installed.
We believe this is a great opportunity for ourselves, our clients and other community members to dramatically improve their connectivity, and KSS would like to assist the project where possible.
If you wish to be a part of this positive improvement in our community, please click on the link below and fill out the survey. Please circulate the link below to other residents, friends, business owners etc… The more responses there are, the better the team at Acquivate / FSN can track the need for connectivity and plan the roll-out accordingly.
Please click here or go to https://www.cognitoforms.com/Acquivate1/IMINTERESTED to provide your Expression of Interest.
Should you have any queries or concerns please feel free to contact the team at Acquivate on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Colin on 0761675306
Incident Summary (crime and other)
There were 6 incidents in Howick. There were 2 incidents in Howick West. There were 3 incidents in Merrivale. There was 1 incident in Tweedie.
KSS Incidents 16 – 22 March 2020
16 March 2020 00:01 Andrew Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. A KSS Response unit was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported a positive break-in. Access was gained by jumping over the fence and the toilet window was removed. A TV was stolen. SAPS were advised.
16 March 2020 13:15 Azalea Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. A KSS Response unit was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there had been suspects on site. The suspects fled. Nothing was stolen.
16 March 2020 14:45 Falls Drive (Howick) The KSS Control Room were advised that 2 gas bottles had been stolen from the premises.
17 March 2020 17:44 Devonshire Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. The neighbour had heard a window break. A KSS Response unit was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported a positive break-in. A window at the back of the house had been broken. A toolbox and brush cutter were stolen.
18 March 2020 01:37 Tweedie Road (Tweedie) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. A KSS Response unit was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the fence had been lifted and the shed door had been damaged. A brush cutter was stolen. SAPS were advised. A case was opened.
18 March 2020 02:49 Valley View Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. A KSS Response unit was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the back window of the vehicle had been broken. Nothing was stolen. The client advised no need for SAPS.
18 March 2020 06:48 Geekie Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client advising about a positive break-in. A KSS Response unit and SAPS were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that access was gained through a back window. A TV was stolen. A case was opened.
18 March 2020 16:33 Rylands Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. A KSS Response unit was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a window had been forced open and the burglar bars bent. The client was advised.
19 March 2020 13:55 Saligna Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. A KSS Response unit was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that 3 poles had been pushed under the fence. SAPS were advised. KSS placed a Security Guard on site.
19 March 2020 20:29 Andrew Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. A KSS Response unit was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there had been suspects on site. Access was gained through the laundry window. A wallet and bedding were stolen. SAPS were advised.
20 March 2020 01:44 Falls Drive (Howick) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. A KSS Response unit was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the back door and burglar gate had been forced open. Alcohol was stolen. SAPS were advised.
22 March 2020 15:57 Saligna Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. A KSS Response unit was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that they apprehended the suspect on site. Nothing was stolen. SAPS were advised.
Stay safe. We are all in this together, and together we are stronger.
KSS – You are in safer hands with us!
Kind regards
Gary and the KSS Team