KSS Incidents 6 - 18 December 2024
Dear KSS Clients
From the entire KSS Team, we wish you, your families and your friends a blessed time together over this festive season.
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KSS and Community Acknowledgements
Thank you to Mpophomeni SAPS and the Hilton Rapid Response Team for acknowledging the work that KSS does for our community in the fight against crime. Remember, you are safer with us!
L-R: Constable Nokubonga Mkhize (Social Crime Prevention), Given Ngcobo (KSS Operations Supervisor) and Mr Nene (CPF Chairman).
L-R: Mayor Chris Pappas, Pat Reece (KSS Control Room Supervisor), Given Ngcobo (KSS Operations Supervisor), Sashen Reddy (KSS Technical Manager), Robert Stillies (KSS Senior Controller), Zamani Mnikathi (KSS Armed Reaction Officer) and Delani Ngobese (KSS Senior Technician).
Hot Items
Copper pipes
Vehicle battery
Incident Summary (crime and other)
Hilton 1
Howick 2
Karkloof 1
Merrivale (all areas) 1
Mpophomeni 1
Petrus Stroom 1
KSS Incidents 6 – 18 December 2024
8 December 2024 07:09 Karkloof Road (Karkloof) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance as there had been an attempted break-in. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the locks had been tampered with. No access was gained. Nothing was stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.
9 December 2024 11:59 Polo Avenue (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client advising that copper pipes had been stolen. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that that CCTV cameras had been covered. As per the client no need for SAPS. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.
11 December 2024 06:40 Exchange Lane (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a truck had caused damage to property as it was leaving the premises. CCTV footage was viewed. The owner of the trucking company was contacted, and the matter was handed over to the respective parties. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
14 December 2024 21:39 Petrus Stroom Road (Petrus Stroom) The KSS Control Room received a mains failure activation and then messages on the emergency group that a house was on fire. The Fire Department was dispatched. The fire was extinguished by community members and neighbours. There were no injuries.
16 December 2024 23:10 R617 (Mpophomeni) The KSS Control Room received a call from the client advising that he could hear gun shots. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers and the client checked the property. Bullet cases were found on-site. There were no injuries. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
17 December 2024 09:58 Oleander 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 truck battery had been stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.
18 December 2024 13:02 Hilton Avenue (Hilton) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the suspect was apprehended and returned the stolen item. SAPS were formally advised. KSS handed the matter over to SAPS and the client.
Stay safe. Check your alarms and fences. Set your alarms.
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Remember – You are safer with us!
Kind regards
Gary and the dedicated KSS Team
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