KSS Incident Report 22 May - 9 June 2023
Dear KSS Clients
KSS has had a busy, yet successful few weeks. Our “Meet the Team”, success stories and incident report follows.
Remember - YOUR security starts with YOU. What have you done and what measures have YOU taken in order to safeguard your home and business?
How vigilant are you really? Do you leave items in view from the road with doors and windows open? Are you working from home and have a laptop or cell phone lying around on the dining room table? Do you have garden equipment and furniture lying around on open verandahs or unalarmed garages and sheds? Also – just a warning about fires and fire safety at this time of the year.
Copper pipes remain a common item stolen.
Please be aware – there is a lot of opportunistic crime where criminals are taking advantage of people being slack about their security, even whilst at home.
Meet the Team
Success Reports
Incident Summary (crime and other)
There were 12 incidents in Howick. There were 6 incidents in Merrivale. There were 5 incidents in Howick West. There were 2 incidents in Howick South. There were 2 incidents in Hilton. There were 2 incidents in Dargle. There were 2 incidents in Boston. There was 1 incident in Karkloof.
KSS Incidents 22 May – 9 June 2023
22 May 2023 18:07 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported a positive break-in. Access was gained by jumping over the palisade fence. A window was broken. Items were stolen but KSS Officers recovered some of them hidden away in the plants. A KSS Security Guard was placed on site. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
22 May 2023 09:16 Karkloof 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 electronic items had been stolen. There were no signs of forced entry, and a window was left open. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
22 May 2023 09:58 Shafton 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 a suspect was confronted on site who pulled out a knife and then fled. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
22 May 2023 20:04 Wilson Road (Merrivale Heights) The KSS Control Room received a CCTV camera activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there was a suspect on site who had fled. Access was gained by lifting up the electric fence (which was not armed) and crawling underneath it. Two lights were stolen but KSS Officers recovered one of them in the bush. The client was advised accordingly.
23 May 2023 02:34 Aster 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 wooden fence poles had been stolen.
23 May 2023 14:30 Harvard Street (Howick) An alert KSS Response Officer was patrolling the CBD when he noticed a suspect run out of a store with staff running after him. The KSS Officer managed to apprehend the suspect and recover the stolen items. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
24 May 2023 13:15 Lorna 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 an unalarmed caravan and laundry had been broken into. Copper piping and numerous items were stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS.
24 May 2023 10:48 Braemar Crescent (Howick) 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. Nothing was stolen. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area. As per the client no need for SAPS.
25 May 2023 18:09 Riverview Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a suspect had stolen a food item and fled on foot. KSS Officers patrolled the area but could not locate the suspect. As per the client no need for SAPS.
25 May 2023 08:52 Leonards Road (Hilton) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported an attempted break-in. Access was gained by cutting the fence and trying to force a door open, but to no avail. The neighbours’ gate was also derailed. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
25 May 2023 17:14 R617 Boston Bulwer 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 2 suspects had been apprehended for stealing copper pipes. SAPS were formally advised, and the suspects were handed over to SAPS. A case was opened.
26 May 2023 19:28 Mapholoba Street (Howick South) The KSS Control Room received a CCTV camera activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the suspect had fled. Access was gained by using a bucket to climb over the fence. Nothing was stolen. The client was advised accordingly.
28 May 2023 00:47 Market Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there had been a suspect on site. Access was gained by jumping over the wall. Copper pipes were cut, and items were stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.
28 May 2023 01:38 Old Main Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a woman had been assaulted by a man who then pulled out a firearm when she disapproved of his advances. The suspect fled in a vehicle for which the details were noted. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened. The vehicle was loaded onto the UCSI SNIPR camera system.
28 May 2023 02:39 Mapholoba Street (Howick South) The KSS Control Room received a CCTV camera activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a suspect was noted fleeing the site when they approached. Access was gained by crawling under the fence. There were no signs of forced entry. Nothing was stolen. The client was advised.
28 May 2023 07:53 P132 (Dargle) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that 2 sheep had been stolen. A full perimeter check was done and no forced no access points were noted. As per the client no need for SAPS.
28 May 2023 20:17 Rosebank 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 there were suspects on site but they had fled. Items were stolen from the garage. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
29 May 2023 21:10 Valleyview Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a man had been assaulted and injured after consuming alcohol. The man was transported to hospital by a family member for further treatment.
29 May 2023 22:40 Karkloof Road (Karkloof) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that 3 armed suspects had broken into the house had broken into the housekeeper’s accommodation and demanded access to keys for vehicles and the house. A vehicle and numerous items were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened. The vehicle was loaded onto the UCSI SNIPR camera system.
30 May 2023 16:41 Prospect Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation from an on-site KSS Security Officer. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a truck had knocked over a signpost. The client was advised and took over the incident.
31 May 2023 19:33 Power Lane (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a CCTV camera activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there had been a suspect on site, but he had fled. There were no signs of forced entry. Nothing was stolen. The client was advised accordingly.
1 June 2023 07:25 Main Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room was advised about a positive break-in. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that access was gained by damaging the concrete wall. Two batteries were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened. KSS provided additional patrols.
2 June 2023 16:24 Wapenaar Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a duress activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the client had seen 2 suspects on site, but they fled when they realized they had been seen. Nothing was stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS. KSS conducted additional patrols.
4 June 2023 12:50 R617 (Boston) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that 4 sheep had been stolen. A full perimeter check was done. KSS were requested to place a K9 Team on site for additional patrols.
5 June 2023 01:31 D794 (Merrivale Rural) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a suspect had attempted to steal a vehicle but failed and fled. Access was gained by cutting a hole in the fence. Nothing was stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
6 June 2023 12:05 Karkloof Road (Karkloof) The KSS Control Room received a CCTV camera activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported a suspect on site but that he had fled. KSS conducted additional patrols and searches for the suspect. The client was updated accordingly.
7 June 2023 08:03 Ridge Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance as the neighbour had seen a suspect on the property. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a bathroom window had been broken. Nothing was stolen. The client was updated accordingly.
7 June 2023 08:55 Tulip 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 a suspect had been apprehended for stealing chocolates. The items were returned to the client. As per the client no need for SAPS.
7 June 2023 11:27 Hilton Avenue (Hilton) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a door had been tampered with. Nothing was stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS.
8 June 2023 03:13 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported a positive break-in. Access was gained by breaking a window. Items were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
8 June 2023 05:12 R617 Boston Bulwer Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported the client had received a tamper alert for one of the trucks and that on investigation found that a battery had been stolen. Access was gained by cutting the fence. The client was updated, and SAPS advised.
8 June 2023 22:56 R617 (Boston) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that some livestock had been stolen. The KSS Officers followed the trails left behind and managed to apprehend 1 suspect. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
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Stay safe. Report crime to SAPS. Set your alarms. Install external beams and CCTV cameras for proactive protection.
Kind regards
Gary and the dedicated KSS