KSS Incidents 16 April - 1 May 2024
Dear KSS Clients
The KSS Technical Team
The KSS Technical Team is a skilled and professional team. Please note the following staff are formally employed at KSS and that you should not accept the services of anyone outside of this OFFICALLY employed KSS Technical Team. KSS takes no responsibility for your alarm system or any technical aspect of your security if you are a KSS client and have had your system serviced or “upgraded” by anyone outside of KSS’s formal employ. Please contact Sashen or Liana should you wish to enquire further about the credibility of any KSS staff or anyone claiming to be employed at KSS.
Sashen Reddy – Technical Manager (Contact: 082 673 6773)
Liana Powell – Technical Administrator / Client Liaison (Contact: 083 604 2911)
Delani Ngobese – Senior Technician and CCTV Specialist
Chaihen Ramlacken – Technician
Dalwyn Naicker – Technician
Cheylin Ramluckan – Wireman
Sabelo Zulu – Wireman
Reporting crimes to your local SAPS
Please report any crime, no matter how small, to your local SAPS and Security Service Provider. If you have items stolen it is important that you open a case and get a CAS number. Reporting crime to the South African Police Services is very important.
The SAPS will open a case docket and investigate the crime, effecting arrests of suspects and presenting the case to courts for prosecution.
The Process:
• When a person has been a victim of crime, they can contact the police by dialing 10111 or visit their nearest Police Station. If a Police Official attends the crime scene, they will obtain a statement from the complainant and witnesses if possible.
• The Police Official will then go to the Police Station and register the case in the SAPS Crime Administration System (CAS) and give the complainant the reference which is called a CAS number.
• The complainant must ensure that he/she retains this CAS number as a reference for future enquiries regarding the criminal case.
• If the complainant visits the local Police Station to report the crime, they will be attended to in the Community Service Centre by a Police Official. The Police Official will first interview and then take a statement from the complainant and register the reported crime into the CAS file.
• The complainant will then be given a CAS number which must be used for all enquiries regarding the reported criminal case.
• The completed case docket is then allocated to a Police Detective who will carry out the investigation and all enquiries can then be directed to this detective.
• The Detective in charge of the particular case will complete the investigation and present the docket to the relevant court for prosecution.
• The complainant will be notified by the Detective when he/she is to attend the court hearings.
The local SAPS contact numbers are:
Radio Control (Hilton) 10111
SAPS Howick 033 239 9340 / 033 239 9320 / 033 3304104
SAPS Mpophomeni 033 238 0078
SAPS Hilton 033 845 6521
SAPS Boston 033 997 1721 / 039 832 0007
SAPS Nottingham Road 033 266 6713
SAPS Town Hill 033 845 7789 / 033 845 7790
Flying Squad (Hilton) 033 845 6500
Stock Theft 082 411 6466
There are many local organisations, Security Service Providers, NHW groups and community members trying to make a difference and reduce crime. Please play your part by reporting crimes responsibly and opening cases with SAPS so that all these efforts are not in vain. Please also be sensible and responsible about your use of social media when reporting crimes.
You can also contact Knight Security Solutions 24/7 on 033 330 5911.
Hot items
Brush cutters
Tools
Vehicles broken into (don’t leave valuable items in your vehicle overnight – even in a locked garage)
Wallets and cash
Electronic items and cell phones
Scrap metal
Be Aware
Set your alarm no matter what – even if you pop out for 5 minutes.
Make sure your panic buttons work – check them with the KSS control room on 033 330 5911.
When last did you have your alarm system serviced? It needs to be maintained – and this is your responsibility.
Suspects are brazen and have confronted clients.
Armed suspects have been seen on CCTV footage.
Incident Summary (crime and other)
Hilton 1
Howick 5
Howick West 1
Merrivale 4
KSS Incidents 16 April – 1 May 2024
16 April 2024 00:06 Bell Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a CCTV camera activation showing a suspect at the fence line. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The suspect was apprehended. Nothing was stolen. The client was advised. As per the client no need for SAPS.
21 April 2024 12:26 George Close (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a suspect had jumped over the fence and entered the house through the roof by removing some roof tiles. Nothing was stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS. KSS Officers assisted the client replace the roof tiles.
21 April 2024 15:41 Lawton Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a UCSI SNIPR activation of a reported stolen vehicle entering the parking area. KSS Response Teams and SAPS were dispatched. The vehicle and driver were located. KSS handed the matter over to SAPS who escorted the driver to the Police Station to resolve the issue.
23 April 2024 04:13 Ogilvie Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a CCTV camera activation showing a suspect on site. KSS response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that access was gained by using a stick to lift the fence. The suspect fled. Nothing was stolen. The client was advised accordingly.
24 April 2024 11:18 Fraser 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 was a broken window. Nothing was stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS.
25 April 2024 08:37 Violet 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 entered the house through an unlocked backdoor and stolen a cell phone. SAPS were formally advised and KSS handed the incident over to SAPS. A case was opened.
26 April 2024 10:59 Plane Crescent (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a suspect had confronted the client on site and headbutted her when he realised, he had been seen. Access was gained by jumping over the fence and removing a windowpane. The suspect fled and dropped the TV. KSS and community CPF members conducted additional patrols in the area.
26 April 2024 11:56 Hayfields Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a spare room window had been broken. Electronic items and cash was stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
28 April 2024 07:33 Acutt Road (Hilton) 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 cutting the fence and then breaking the lock on the shed. Tools were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
1 May 2024 07:10 District Drive (Merrivale Heights) The KSS Control Room received a call from the client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that access was gained by breaking the lock on the gate motor and opening the gate. The garage was then forced open. Two vehicles were broken into. A brush cutter, tools and a wallet were stolen. The garage alarm was not armed. The suspect were armed as per the CCTV footage. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
1 May 2024 07:37 Laurel Crescent (Merrivale) A patrolling KSS Response Team reported to the KSS Control Room that they had spotted 2 suspects trying to gain entry to the property. The suspects fled when the realised they had been seen by KSS Officers. Scrap metal was recovered. Nothing else was stolen. The client was advised. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.
Stay safe. Report crimes to SAPS. Set your alarms.
Remember – You are safer with us!
Kind regards
Gary and the dedicated KSS Team