KSS Incidents 19 - 31 December 2025
Dear KSS Clients
Happy New Year! May 2025 be a safe and productive year. Thank you for your loyal support during 2024!
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KSS in the Community
The KSS K9 did a dog demonstration for the Christmas crowd at Hilton Railway Christmas Market on Saturday 22 December 2024, where Welcome, Michael and Ryan showed the patrol and attack skills of three of our K9 unit dogs. It was a great morning with many insightful questions asked.
Back L-R: Leanne Richards (Hilton Market Organizer), Pat Reece (KSS CR Supervisor) and Grant Fryer (Hilton Steam and Heritage).
Front L-R: Michael Hlengwa (KSS K9 Division), Lucky Welcome (KSS K9 Division) and Ryan Preston (KSS K9 Division)
Hot Items
Electronic items
Cash
Generator
Hosepipes
Tools
Outdoor furniture left exposed
Electrical cable
Shoplifting
Attempted horse theft
Incident Summary (crime and other)
Birnamwood 1
Hilton 1
Howick 12
Howick West 2
Lions River 1
Merrivale (all areas) 1
Mpophomeni 2
KSS Incidents 19 – 31 December 2024
20 December 2024 06:45 Bell 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 break-in. Electronic items were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
22 December 2024 00:00 Hayfields Road (Hilton) 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 gate had been knocked by a resident and was not opening or closing. The client was advised. KSS conducted additional patrols.
22 December 2024 18:44 Zeederberg Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance as there had been a hit-and-run. KSS Response Teams, SAPS and Midlands EMS were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that they managed to apprehend the driver, and he was handed over to SAPS. KSS handed the scene over to SAPS and Midlands EMS.
23 December 2024 13:35 Paddock 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 hosepipes and an umbrella had been stolen from an unalarmed, outside area. Access was gained by jumping over a low wall. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
23 December 2024 18:17 R617 Boston Bulwer Road (Mpophomeni) The KSS Control Room received a loss of signal activation from a CCTV camera. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that cable had been stolen. Access was gained by cutting the fence.
24 December 2024 09:18 Riverview 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 medical items were stolen from a first aid bag. Access was gained by jumping over the back wall, cutting the lock on the burglar gate and then forcing the door open. As per the client no needs for SAPS.
25 December 2024 00:38 Old Main Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a generator had been stolen. Access was gained through the fence and then by breaking the latch and gate on the wendy house. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
25 December 2024 05:29 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room was advised by a KSS Response Officer that suspects had filled up with fuel and then driven off without paying. KSS handed the incident over to the client and their security service provider to resolve.
28 December 2024 03:17 Riverview Road (Howick West) 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 suspects on site who fled when they were spotted by the patrolling KSS Security Guard. The suspects tried to gain access to the offices with a garden fork and crowbar by trying to force the burglar gate and door open. Nothing was stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS.
28 December 2024 10:18 D4 Dargle Road (Lion’s River) 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 suspects on site and shade cloth had been cut. Nothing was stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
28 December 2024 07:50 Main Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a UCSI SNIPR activation for a stolen vehicle. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that they located the vehicle and apprehended the driver. SAPS impounded the vehicle pending further investigation.
28 December 2024 13:58 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 there had been shoplifting and one suspect had been apprehended. The other suspects fled the scene on foot but one was later apprehended when he returned to try and retrieve their get-away vehicle. Items were stolen. The two suspects were handed over to SAPS. A case was opened.
29 December 2024 15:31 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there had been a suspect on site who fled when the alarm activated. The client was advised.
29 December 2024 23:46 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 there had been suspects on site. The bathroom window had been tampered with. Nothing was stolen. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.
30 December 2024 07:00 R617 Boston Bulwer Road (Mpophomeni) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that cable had been stolen.
30 December 2024 09:38 Bell 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 break-in. A glass frame on the door had been broken. Items were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened. KSS Officers recovered some of the stolen items.
30 December 2024 10:09 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 cable theft from an electrical box outside the property. SAPS were formally advised.
30 December 2024 14:30 Main 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 a suspect had been apprehended for shoplifting. The clothes were recovered. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
31 December 2024 03:00 Birnamwood Road (Birnamwood) The KSS Control Room was advised about an attempted horse theft. The fence was cut, and the fence alarm activated and scared the intruders away. Nothing was stolen. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.
31 December 2024 09:21 Dick 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 break in to an unalarmed garage without a door. A table and tools were stolen. Access was gained by jumping over the fence. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.
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Kind regards
Gary and the dedicated KSS Team
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