KSS Incidents 17 - 30 September 2023
Dear KSS Clients
KSS and community projects: Hilton Buddies
Hilton Buddies was started as a proactive Hilton SAPS initiative due to incidents where the elderly who live alone had fallen or were injured and then only discovered after hours or days later. KSS and other security companies in the community assist SAPS when the need arises and help keep the elderly safe. Hilton Buddies recently celebrated their birthday and KSS joined them on their Hilton Buddies walk on Friday 29 September 2023.
KSS and the Hilton Buddies
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Targeted items
The following items are being heavily targeted at the moment:
• Copper pipes
• Air-conditioning units
• Gas bottles
Please take the necessary precautions and safeguard these items. Call the KSS Control Room on 033 3305911 for advice on alarms, external beams and CCTV cameras.
Incident Summary (Crime and other)
Boston 3
Hilton 1
Howick 16
Karkloof 1
Merrivale 3
Merrivale Heights 1
Pietermaritzburg 1
Tweedie 1
KSS Incidents 17 – 30 September 2023
17 September 2023 23:38 Mansfield Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a KSS Operations Supervisor advising that a suspect had been apprehended and was in possession of stolen items. KSS and SSS Officers recovered the stolen items and on further investigation, more stolen items and suspects were apprehended. The suspects and recovered items were handed over to SAPS. Cases against the suspects were opened.
18 September 2023 12:00 Loram Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from the client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that numerous items were stolen including copper pipes. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
18 September 2023 14:00 Karkloof Road (Karkloof) The KSS Control Room received a call from the client requesting assistance. A Magma Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that numerous items had been stolen but were recovered in the nearby bushes. SAPS were formally advised.
18 September 2023 13:33 Exchange Lane (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from the client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there were two shoplifters on site. CCTV footage was viewed, and the suspects identified. KSS conducted patrols in the area. SAPS were formally advised.
18 September 2023 14:26 Ogilvie Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from the client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that numerous items had been stolen. The alarm was not armed. Access was gained by jumping over the wall. There were no signs of forced entry. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
19 September 2023 00:03 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a CCTV camera activation. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the CCTV camera had been tampered with. Checks of the site were done and footprints were found on the windowsill. Nothing was stolen. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.
19 September 2023 11:58 R617 (Boston) The KSS Control Room received a call from the KSS Response Team advising that a fence had been cut. The client was advised and was able to deal with the matter.
20 September 2023 23:03 Harvard Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from an on-site KSS Security Guard requesting assistance. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there had been a suspect on site who had fled. Copper pipes were recovered.
22 September 2023 08:10 Ridge Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there was a suspect on site. The suspect was apprehended. Nothing was stolen. As per the client they did not want to open a case.
22 September 2023 12:12 Harvard Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from the client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that copper pipes had been stolen from the air-conditioning units. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
22 September 2023 09:30 R617 (Boston) The KSS Control Room received a call from the KSS Response Team advising that there was a dead body lying near the road. SAPS were formally advised. KSS handed the matter over to SAPS.
22 September 2023 12:40 Curries Post Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from an on-site KSS Security Guard requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there was a domestic incident. The matter was resolved. As per the client no need for SAPS.
22 September 2023 14:34 Uplands Road (Pietermaritzburg) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. An Amlec Security Response Team was dispatched. The Amlec Officers reported that a window had been broken. Nothing was stolen. Additional patrols were conducted in the area.
23 September 2023 06:09 Harvard Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from an on-site KSS Security Guard requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the cables to the air-conditioning unit had been cut but nothing was stolen. The client was advised.
24 September 2023 04:05 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from Tracking Africa requesting assistance as a truck had triggered a tamper signal. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the truck was still there, but it appeared to have been tampered with. Items were stolen. The client was advised. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area and received further information about the break-in. The suspect was apprehended, and the stolen items recovered. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
24 September 2023 05:37 Harvard House (Howick) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that copper pipes had been cut and water was gushing out. The client was advised, and the matter was resolved. SAPS were formally advised.
24 September 2023 20:40 District Drive (Merrivale Heights) The KSS Control Room was advised by the client that they required assistance. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there were suspects on site who fled. Nothing was stolen or tampered with. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.
26 September 2023 06:46 Elizabeth Drive (Hilton) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance for their un-monitored neighbour. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that access was gained by digging under the fence. The lounge door and a trailer were forced open. Numerous items were stolen. KSS Officers recovered some of the items in the nearby forest. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
27 September 2023 03:25 Devonshire Avenue (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 stole a gas bottle. Access was gained through the gate which is broken. KSS conducted patrols in the area and recovered takkies that belonged to the client. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
27 September 2023 09:10 Harvard Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from an on-site KSS Security Guard requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that an air-conditioning unit had been stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
27 September 2023 11:53 Oleander Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client advising that a laptop had been stolen from an unlocked office. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
27 September 2023 13:55 Rhodes Avenue (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client advising that there was suspect on site. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that they had apprehended the suspect. SAPS were formally advised, and the suspect was handed over to SAPS. A case was opened.
28 September 2023 00:46 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from Fidelity ADT regarding an alarm activation. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that copper pipes had been stolen from the air-conditioning unit.
29 September 2023 01:00 Main Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from an on-site KSS Security Officer requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a vehicle had driven into the fence and then fled the scene. The client was advised. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.
29 September 2023 22:50 Harvard Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that copper pipes had been stolen from the four air-conditioning units on site. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.
30 September 2023 16:02 Tweedie Road (Tweedie) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation from an on-site KSS Security Guard. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there was a suspect on site who fled when he realized he had been seen. Nothing was stolen. Access was gained through the palisade fence.
30 September 2023 23:53 R617 (Boston) The KSS Control Room received a call from the Boston KSS Response Team advising that an on-site KSS Security Guard had apprehended a suspect. Nothing was stolen. SAPS were formally advised.
Stay safe. Set your alarms. Report crimes.
Kind regards
Gary and the dedicated KSS staff