KSS Incident Report 18 - 30 June 2021

Dear KSS Clients

Reporting crimes to your local SAPS
Please report any crime, no matter how small, to your local SAPS and Security Service Provider. If you have items stolen it is important that you open a case and get a CAS number. Reporting crime to the South African Police Services is very important and unfortunately many people feel that it often isn’t worth the effort. Yes, it will take up some of your time, but it is also your duty to those around you to do so, because by not reporting your crime you are allowing criminals to continue with their activities.

The SAPS will open a case docket and investigate the crime, effecting arrests of suspects and presenting the case to courts for prosecution.

The Process:
• When a person has been a victim of crime he/she can contact the police by dialling 10111 or visit their nearest Police Station. If a Police Official attends the crime scene, he/she will obtain a statement from the complainant and witnesses if possible.
• The Police Official will then go to the Police Station and register the case in the SAPS Crime Administration System (CAS) and give the complainant the reference which is called a CAS number.
• The complainant must ensure that he/she retains this CAS number as a reference for future enquiries regarding the criminal case.
• If the complainant visits the local Police Station to report the crime he/she will be attended to in the Community Service Centre by a Police Official. The Police Official will first interview and then take a statement from the complainant and register the reported crime into the CAS file.
• The complainant will then be given a CAS number which must be used for all enquiries regarding the reported criminal case.
• The completed case docket is then allocated to a Police Detective who will carry out the investigation and all enquiries can then be directed to this detective.
• The Detective in charge of the particular case will complete the investigation and present the docket to the relevant court for prosecution.
• The complainant will be notified by the Detective when he/she is to attend the court hearings.

The local SAPS contact numbers are:
SAPS Howick 033 239 9340
SAPS Mpophomeni 033 238 0078
SAPS Hilton 033 845 6500 / 033 845 6521
Radio Control (Hilton) 10111

There are many local organisations, Security Service Providers, NHW groups and community members trying to make a difference and reduce crime. Please play your part by reporting crimes responsibly and opening cases with SAPS so that all these efforts are not in vain.

You can also contact Knight Security Solutions 24/7 on 033 330 5911.

Incident summary (crime and other)
There were 5 incidents in Merrivale, 2 in Merrivale Heights and 1 in Merrivale Rural. There were 4 incidents in Howick. There were 2 incidents in Hilton. There was 1 incident in Mpophomeni. There was 1 incident in Mooi River.

KSS Incidents 18 – 30 June 2021
19 June 2021 8:12 Old Howick Road (Hilton) The KSS Control Room were advised about a positive break-in. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the cottage fence had been cut and there was an open window and damaged burglar bars. A TV was stolen. As per the client he did not wish to open a case with SAPS.

19 June 2021 09:12 D794 (Merrivale Rural) The KSS Control Room were advised that two steel flag poles had been stolen. As per the resident, they did not wish to open a case with SAPS.

19 June 2021 11:53 Falls Drive (Howick) The KSS Control Room were advised that outside taps had been stolen. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that water was leaking and the Municipality could not be contacted. A plan was made to stop the leak until the Municipality could come out with their special tools and fix the tap.

21 June 2021 22:55 Birnamwood Road (Merrivale Heights) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance as his gate had been knocked open. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that there had been an intruder onsite and the client’s wife had knocked the gate driving out. AS per the client all was in order and to please cancel SAPS.

22 June 2021 17:20 Boston Bulwer Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room were advised about a break-in. KSS Response Teams and SAPS were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that access was gained by cutting the fence and then forcing a window open. Electronic items were stolen. KSS placed a Security Guard on site for the rest of the night. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

23 June 2021 09:04 Birnamwood Road (Merrivale Heights) The KSS Control Room were advised by a client that a battery had been stolen. A KSS Response Team was dispatched to assist. As per the client no need for SAPS.

23 June 2021 15:00 Corner of Taylor and Anderson Road (Merrivale) Alert patrolling KSS Response Officers apprehended a suspect stealing and vandalising the house. SAPS were formally advised.

24 June 2021 13:18 Dennis Shepstone Drive (Hilton) A patrolling KSS Response Team was advised by a client that they had had a wheelbarrow stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.

24 June 2021 19:20 Boston Bulwer Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance as they had apprehended a suspect. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the suspect managed to flee before they got to site. Nothing was stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS.

27 June 2021 02:23 Claughton Terrace (Mooi River) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. Ballid Security was dispatched and reported that a window had been broken. Nothing was stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS.

27 June 2021 20:28 Laurel Crescent (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. A KSS Response team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the fence had been cut. Suspects tried to steal scrap metal but were disturbed by the alarm. Nothing was stolen. KSS placed a Security Guard on site for the rest of the night.

28 June 2021 01:07 Boston Bulwer Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room were advised about a fire. KSS Response Teams, KSS K9 unit, SAPS and the Fire Department were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that there was a hole under the fence and that cable had been cut. KSS Officers assisted the Fire Department in extinguishing the fire.

28 June 2021 08:54 Devonshire Avenue (Howick) The KSS Control Room were advised about a positive break-in to an unalarmed house. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that access was gained by climbing over the fence and forcing a back window open. Items were stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS.

29 June 2021 01:38 Boston Bulwer Road (Mpophomeni) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation from an on-site Security Guard. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the Security Guard had chased the suspects who dropped a container and fled. No diesel was stolen.

29 June 2021 08:33 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a metal sink had been stolen. The electric fence was no armed in that area. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

29 June 2021 17:06 Corner of Bell and Somme Streets (Howick) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a back window had been broken. A gas bottle was stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

Stay safe. Report crime.

KSS - You are safer with us!

Kind regards
Gary and the KSS Team.