KSS Incident Report 31 March - 20 April 2023
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Incident summary (crime and other)
There were 14 incidents in Howick. There were 7 incidents in Merrivale. There were 2 incidents in Hilton. There was 1 incident in Howick West. There was 1 incident in Boston. There was 1 incident in Karkloof.
KSS Incidents 31 March – 18 April 2023
31 March 2023 15:01 Wapenaar Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there was a suspect on site tampering with the garage door. The suspect fled when he realized he’d been spotted. Nothing was stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS.
1 April 2023 11:10 Dale Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that solar panels had been stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
4 April 2023 21:08 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a window had been broken. Nothing was stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS.
3 April 2023 00:10 Somme Street (Howick) A patrolling KSS Security Officer noticed water flowing out of a shop. The KSS Control Room was advised, and the client was contacted. The client came to site and confirmed a water pipe was leaking but nothing had been stolen. The situation was resolved and there was no damage caused.
4 April 2023 03:06 Teviot Place (Howick) The KSS Control Room was advised about a suspect on-site. KSS Response Teams were already patrolling in the area and responded. The KSS Officers reported that access was gained through an open window and the alarm was not armed. Items were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. KSS continued to patrol the area.
5 April 2023 20:44 Oakleigh Drive (Howick)The KSS Control Room received a call from a client advising that there had been an intruder. Electrical items were stolen from the kitchen. As per the client no need for SAPS or a KSS Response Team as they would report the crime to SAPS and open a case the next morning.
6 April 2023 15:25 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from the client requesting assistance. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a suspect was on site but fled when he realized he’d been spotted. Nothing was stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS.
7 April 2023 20:17 Bergview Road (Hilton) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the client had seen a suspect on the property. The suspect fled. Nothing was stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.
8 April 2023 04:45 Rosebank Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the client had confronted suspects already in the house who chased him with a knife. The client managed to lock himself in the bedroom unharmed. Access was gained by forcing the kitchen window open and bending the burglar bars. Numerous electronic items were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
8 April 2023 08:18 Anderson Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from the client advising that a gas cylinder had been stolen. As per the client, access was gained by climbing over a hedge. The area was unsecured with an external beam. The client advised no need for SAPS or a Response Team.
9 April 2023 01:32 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a CCTV camera activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that they had apprehended a drunk intruder who was trying to find somewhere to sleep. The intruder was handed over to SAPS and the client was advised.
9 April 2023 09:44 Saligna Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a silent duress activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a dismissed employee had returned to the site but fled when he realized he had been noticed.
10 April 2023 07:27 Ogilvie Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a vehicle had been broken into. Items were stolen. Access was gained by jumping over the fence. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
11 April 2023 05:25 Davidson Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there had been a suspect on site. Nothing was stolen. The KSS Officers then noted that the neighbouring house had been broken into and advised their security service provider. KSS patrolled the area and apprehended the suspect. SAPS were formally advised, and the suspect was handed over to SAPS. A case was opened.
11 April 2023 07:43 Birnamwood Road (Merrivale Heights) The KSS Control Room was advised about a break-in. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that access was gained by into the guest house by forcing the burglar gate and front door open. Items were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
12 April 2023 13:30 Power Lane (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that access was gained by cutting a hole in the fence. Wire mesh was stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS.
12 April 2023 16:43 Moonwalk Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that access was gained to the property using a blanket to jump over the fence and then through a gap in the burglar bars surrounding the verandah. Copper pipes and a tap were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
14 April 2023 08:58 R617 (Boston) The KSS Control Room received a call from the client requesting assistance. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the workshop door had been broken. Numerous items were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
16 April 2023 08:58 Karkloof Road (Karkloof) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. A Magma Response Team was dispatched. The Magma Officers reported that the fence had been cut. Nothing was stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS.
16 April 2023 10:15 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room were advised about a break-in. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that access was gained by forcing the back window open and bending the burglar bars. Items were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
16 April 2023 10:40 Harvard Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a radio call from an on-site KSS Security Guard requesting assistance as there was a serious public dispute. KSS Response Teams and SAPS were dispatched. The men were detained by SAPS. A case was opened.
17 April 2023 09:29 Power Lane (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting a break-in. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that items had been stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
18 April 2023 23:30 R617 Boston Bulwer Road (Merrivale Heights) The KSS Control Room received a fence activation. A KSS Security Officer was dispatched to investigate and reported that a tree had fallen on the fence. The client was advised accordingly. KSS posted a Security Guard until the tree had been removed.
18 April 2023 18:41 Berea Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there were suspects on site who fled when they realized they had been spotted. Nothing was stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS. KSS conducted patrols in the area.
18 April 2023 20:17 Bergview Road (Hilton) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there was a suspect in the garden who fled when he realized he had been spotted. Nothing was stolen. KSS conducted patrols in the area.
18 April 2023 13:32 Zeederberg Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a suspect had been apprehended shoplifting. As per the client no need for SAPS and the suspect paid for the stolen item.
Stay safe. Set your alarms. Be vigilant. Reports crimes.
Kind regards
Gary and the KSS Team