KSS Incidents 17 - 30 November 2025

Dear KSS Clients

KSS – YOU are safer with us! – Thank you Mr Murray Cowell, for your acknowledgement of our Armed Response Officer Bonginkosi Shelembe.

“I would like to thank your Security Guard who responded to our emergency when our gardener had a fit and fell into our swimming pool at the bottom of the deep end. The guard was here in about 2 minutes and immediately summoned ambulances who managed to revive and get him to Northdale Hospital. We think our gardner will be okay thanks to the quick response and quick thinking of your guard. Please thank him for us.”

Hot Items
Copper Pipes
Laptop
Laptop bag
TVs
Car battery
Plastic Garden Chairs
Gate Locks
Pressure cleaner
Bicycles
Clothing
Scooter
Truck Batteries

Incident Summary (crime and other)
Karkloof 2
Hilton 1
Howick 10
Howick West 1
Merrivale area 11

KSS Incidents 17 - 30 November 2025
17 November 2025 10:34 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a message reporting copper pipe theft. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. KSS Officers reported that the suspect gained access by jumping over the fence. As per the client no need for SAPS.

17 November 2025 11:45 Karkloof Road (Karkloof) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting a positive break in. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. KSS Officers reported that a cordless pressure cleaner had been stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS.

17 November 2025 15:51 Karkloof Road (Karkloof) The KSS Control Room received a message reporting a vehicle with suspects who were robbing people. KSS Response Teams and SAPS were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that the vehicle had been stolen. The suspects were apprehended and the matter handed over to SAPS. A case was opened.

18 November 2025 08:25 Winterwood Lane (Merrivale Heights) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting a positive break-in. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that copper pipes had been stolen. The suspect gained access by jumping over the wall. As per the client no need for SAPS.

18 November 2025 10:20 Laurel Crescent (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting a suspect on site. A sail and clothing had been stolen. As per the client no need for Armed Response or SAPS.

19 November 2025 14:52 Holiday Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a call reporting their gate locks had been stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS.

19 November 2025 15:38 Victory Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting a positive break-in. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that garden chairs had been stolen. The suspect gained access by jumping over the wall. As per the client no need for SAPS.

19 November 2025 21:08 Hilton College Road (Hilton) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting a positive break-in. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The suspect gained access by forcing a window open. The KSS Officers reported that the suspect had stolen numerous items. A case was opened. A KSS Security Guard was placed on duty for the night.

20 November 2025 23:00 Ogilvie and Greenfields (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting a loud bang in the area. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. KSS Officers reported that a highly intoxicated person had crashed into a perimeter wall. KSS formally handed the matter over to SAPS.

20 November 2025 08:11 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting a positive break-in. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that copper pipes had been stolen and a gas geyser was damaged. The suspect gained access by cutting a hole in the fence. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

20 November 2025 08:29 Old Main Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting a positive break-in. The KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that a car battery had been stolen. The suspect gained access by jumping over the wall. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

22 November 2025 00:35 Midlands Business Park (Howick West) The KSS Control Room received a call reporting a fire. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that on arrival the Fire Department was onsite and managed to put the fire out. There were no injuries reported.

22 November 2025 17:22 D795 (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a message reporting cable theft. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported the cable connected to a water pump had been stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

23 November 2025 09:34 Zeederberg Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received panic activations. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that a suspect had fled and dropped stolen items after being chased by the cashier. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area. As per the client no need for SAPS.

24 November 2025 10:11 Market Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting a positive break-in. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. KSS Officer reported that a suspect had stolen a gas cylinder and fled. A patrolling Security Provider apprehended the suspect. The gas cylinder was returned. As per the client no need for SAPS.

24 November 2025 12:17 Saligna Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a KSS Senior Inspector requesting SAPS. The KSS Senior Inspector reported that a truck had reversed into a wall and the wall had fallen on a client’s vehicle. KSS formally handed the matter over to SAPS.

25 November 2025 07:44 Old Main Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting a positive break-in. The KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a truck battery was stolen. The suspect gained access by stacking bricks against the wall and jumping over. SAPS was formally advised. A case was opened.

26 November 2025 12:50 D795 (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting a positive break-in. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. KSS Officer reported that solar panels had been stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.

27 November 2025 00:26 Old Main Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a CCTV Camera activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Response Officers reported a suspect had tried to steal an electric box but was disturbed and fled. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.

28 November 2025 19:15 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting a suspect in possession of stolen door. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. KSS Officer Reported he had retrieved the door which had been stolen from a vacant property. As per the client no need for SAPS.

28 November 2025 22:05 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a KSS Response Officer reporting a message received from an onsite Security Officer that a suspect had attempted to steal a pump but was disturbed. The client was contacted and the pumped had been moved inside of the building. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.

29 November 2025 23:58 Loram Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting a positive break-in. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. KSS Officers reported that the suspect gained access by cutting a hole in the fence. A truck battery had been stolen and a roll of cable. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

29 November 2025 13:23 Greenfields Place (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from an on-site staff member who reported that there had been a break-in. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers met with the on-site staff member who reported numerous tools had been stolen. The suspect gained access by cutting a hole in the fence. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

29 November 2025 19:23 D292 (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a fence activation. The client was contacted and he advised that he had put the fence back on as there had been a fault and he noticed his fence had been cut. Nothing was stolen from site. As per the client no need for SAPS. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.

29 November 2025 03:50 D292 (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting a positive break-in and that a scooter had been stolen. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. SAPS were formally advised and a case was opened. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.

Stay safe. Report crimes to SAPS. 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