KSS Incident Report 1 - 11 September 2021

Dear KSS Clients

KSS Response Teams have been busy, but productive over the past 10 days. Numerous suspects have been apprehended, stolen items recovered and disputes resolved.

Please be alerted to unalarmed garages, outbuildings, laundry areas and open verandas being soft targets as these are often unalarmed areas. There has been an increase in opportunistic crime and petty theft.

Alarm and security advice
Please remember to set your alarms. Also ensure that all out-buildings, garages and storerooms are protected by an alarm. You can also link your gate to your house alarm. For all your alarm system installations and upgrades, CCTV cameras, gate alarms, biometrics, access control, guarding and other security advice, KSS are able to assist you.

Your home and business alarms
Please make sure that all parts of your personal and business alarm systems are working – including the outdoor beams and the panic buttons. It is your responsibility to test and ensure that your system is working.

Make sure your property is clearly numbered
Clear numbering will ensure that all Response and Emergency services are easily able to locate your property.

Electricity outages can compromise your security systems
Security alarm systems, access control, electric gates and electric fences are all dependent on electricity. Load shedding can however compromise the life of these security measures. Under normal circumstances, the back-up battery will power these systems for up to eight hours, BUT this time is dependent on a number of factors, such as: how many devices are linked to the battery, the age of the battery and how many load shedding events have happened during the past 24 hours. All these factors can severely affect the life-span of your back-up battery supply. Contact KSS on 033 330 5911 for further advice and assistance.

KSS 24/7 Control Room
The KSS Control Room is manned 24/7 with highly competent staff that are trained to deal with emergency situations. Remember, you can call KSS not only for crime related issues, but also fire, medical, snakes, SAPS assistance etc… We are here to help. All calls made into or out of the KSS Control Room are recorded.

Save 033 330 5911 on your speed dial or as a “favourite” on your cell phone.

Incident Summary (crime and other)
There were 8 incidents in Howick. There were 5 incidents in Howick West. There were 4 incidents in Merrivale. There was 1 incident in Hilton. There was 1 incident in Tweedie. There was 1 incident in Kwa Mevana. There was 1 incident in Curries Post.

KSS Incidents 1 – 10 September 2021
1 September 2021 09:24 Dahlia Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client advising that there had been a break-in to an un-alarmed garage. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a bicycle and batteries had been stolen.

1 September 2021 17:03 Valley View Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officer reported that the suspect had fled as soon as the alarmed had been activated. Access was gained by jumping the wall. Copper pipes were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

1 September 2021 19:30 Fairview Close (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client advising that a gas bottle had been stolen. The client was advised that a patrolling KSS Response Team had noticed a suspect carrying a gas bottle in the area earlier that day. The suspect fled and dropped the gas bottle. KSS Officers recovered the bottle and the client was able to describe the bottle accurately and it was returned to the client.

2 September 2021 13:53 Old Howick Road (Hilton) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the fence had been cut and a window broken. Nothing was stolen.

2 September 2021 19:59 Oakleigh Drive (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from the client requesting assistance. KSS Response units were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a suspect had jumped the fence. A bicycle was stolen. The client had advised the Control Room that all was in order and cancelled Armed Response when an alarm activation had triggered, but then realised there had in fact been a break-in and called for assistance. KSS Response unit patrolled the area. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

3 September 22:00 Campbell Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation from an on-site KSS Security Guard. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there had been suspects on site but they fled when they noticed the patrolling Security Guard. Nothing was stolen as the suspect dropped all the items and fled. All the items were recovered. SAPS were formally advised.

3 September 2021 19:19 Oakleigh Drive (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a member of the public stating that they had seen a suspect jumping a fence. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that they had checked the premises and patrolled the river. There was no sign of the suspect. Nothing was stolen. SAPS were not required.

4 September 14:01 Valley View Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room received a call from the client requesting assistance. KSS Response units were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the client had apprehended a suspect for stealing water taps. Access was gained by jumping the wall. As per the client no need for SAPS.

4 September 2021 13:45 Valley View Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the suspect had been apprehended by community members down the road. Access was gained by jumping the wall and then breaking the garage door. Food items had been stolen. SAPS were formally advised.

4 September 2021 16:24 Saligna Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. A KSS Response unit was dispatched. On arrival the KSS Officers noticed the suspect fleeing the scene. Back-up KSS Teams were requested. The suspect was tracked and apprehended a short while later. The suspect was handed over to SAPS. A case was opened.

5 September 2021 13:47 Ridge Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. A suspect had gained access to a property by jumping over the wall and then stolen various items. The suspect was apprehended. The stolen items were recovered. The suspect was handed over to SAPS. A case was opened.

6 September 2021 20:09 R617 Boston Bulwer Road (Merrivale) The KSS received a call from the client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there had been a break-in. Access was gained by cutting the fence and then forcing a window and door open. Items were stolen including copper pipes. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

6 September 2021 14:00 Merrivale area (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room were advised that suspects were stripping metal sheeting from a public bus-stop in the area. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. KSS Officers reported that they had apprehended a suspect in possession of the stolen sheeting. The uMngeni Traffic Department reported to the scene. KSS handed the suspect over to the Traffic Department and SAPS. A case was opened.

6 September 2021 18:18 Main Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a lawnmower had been stolen. The suspects gained access by jumping over the fence. The lawnmower was kept on the veranda. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

7 September 2021 07:41 Tweedie Road (Tweedie) The KSS Control Room received a call from the client requesting assistance. KSS Response units and a KSS Inspector were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there had been a break-in to the workshop. Access was gained but cutting the fence and there was also damage to the concrete wall. A water pump motor was stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

7 September 2021 20:38 Clarendon Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there had been an attempted break-in. The laundry window had been tampered with, but the suspects had fled when the dogs started barking. As per the client no need for SAPS.

8 September 2021 14:23 Kwela Street (Kwa Mevana) The KSS Control Room received a call requesting assistance. KSS Response Teams and SAPS were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there had been an altercation between school boys and that on arrival a taxi had fled the scene. KSS handed the incident over to SAPS and statements were taken regarding the incident.

9 September 2021 13:33 Curries Post Road (Curries Post) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there had been a positive break-in. Access was gained by jumping the fence. A door was broken. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

9 September 2021 23:03 Campbell Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a CCTV camera activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers in conjunction with feedback of camera footage from the Control Room, were able to apprehend the suspect in possession of metal poles. SAPS were formally advised.

10 September 2021 11:48 Fraser Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a silent duress signal. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported a break-in. Access was gained by jumping the fence. A bathroom window was broken. Suspects fled when they noticed the client was at home. Nothing was stolen. SAPS were formally advised.

10 September 2021 23:02 Aster Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room were advised that there was a suspicious person outside the property. A KSS Response unit was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the suspect fled. Nothing was stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS.

KSS is local and have over 75 years of collective knowledge in the security industry between our highly competent management team made up of Gary, Renee, Sashen and Pat.

KSS – You are safer with us!

Kind regards
Gary and the dynamic KSS Team