KSS Incident Report 21 - 31 July 2021

Dear KSS Clients

General Security Advice
1. If you park your car outside your garage, ensure that you have external beams linked to your alarm system to alert you if you have an intruder on your property.
2. Secure any outbuildings, sheds, veranda’s and garages with some sort of external protection. These areas can be linked to your existing house alarm.
3. Trim all excess foliage and clean up your property and verges.
4. Number your property clearly so that emergency services can easily locate your address.
5. Don’t leave items lying around outside in the garden or garage doors open in view of the road. There are opportunistic criminals that quickly jump into and out of yards and steal these smaller items.

For all your professional alarm system installations and upgrades, CCTV cameras, biometrics, access control, guarding and other security services and advice, KSS are able to assist you.

Incident summary (crime and other)
There were 3 incidents in Merrivale. There was 1 incident in Howick.

KSS Incidents 21 – 31 July 2021
27 July 2021 03:41 Geekie Road (Merrivale) KSS were advised about suspects on site. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the client had seen 2 suspects who had fled. Nothing was stolen. KSS conducted additional patrols.

31 July 2021 14:45 Moonwalk Road (Howick) KSS were advised that a bicycle had been stolen from an open garage. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that there was no forced entry, and assisted with patrols and searching the area. CCTV cameras were also checked but it appears the suspects gained entry from the river side of the property. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

31 July 2021 15:45 Zeederberg Road (Merrivale) An alert KSS Response Officer noticed that a truck tyre had rolled through a fence. The client was advised and reported to site. The responsible party and the client resolved the matter amicably. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

31 July 2021 19:02 Mopani Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported a fire on the adjacent property very close to the client’s premises. The Fire Department was dispatched. The Fire Department, along with KSS Officers and the client doused the flames. It was established that the fire had activated the alarm due to damaged power cables. Eskom were advised about the fire damage. KSS conducted additional patrols.

Have a safe week. Report crime and keep valuable items out of sight.

KSS – You are safer with us!

Kind regards
Gary and the KSS Team