Dear KSS Clients

KSS Armed Response and Security Guarding Officers continue to apprehend suspects and be vigilantly proactive while on duty.

Crime trends
Criminals are quickly in and out of un-alarmed and alarmed premises by breaking windows and doors. External beams can allow for early warning of criminals on your premises. Contact KSS on 033 330 5911 for advice on external beams, lighting and CCTV cameras.

Copper pipes and vehicles are also targeted items.

Please also don’t confront criminals. Activate your alarm or call the KSS Control Room on 033 330 5911 for assistance.

Incident summary (crime and other)
There were 6 incidents in Howick. There were 4 incidents in Merrivale. There were 2 incidents in Howick West.

KSS Incidents 1 – 11 April 2021
2 April 2021 07:50 Bevdon Place (Howick) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. The client coded all-in-order and that a Response Team not needed. The client then called in later to advise that the gate had been tampered with. Nothing was stolen. SAPS were formally advised about the incident.

3 April 2021 14:00 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting that he had noticed suspects stealing lights from the neighbouring outside wall. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the lights had been stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.

4 April 2021 09:49 Curries Post Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from an on-site KSS Security Guard to advise about a fence that had been cut. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers confirmed that the fence had been cut. KSS placed an additional Security Guard on site.

4 April 2021 18:29 Protea 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 a positive break-in. The main bedroom window had been broken and the burglar bars bent. Items were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

Dear KSS Clients

Alarm and security advice
Please remember to set your alarms. Also ensure that all out-buildings, garages and storerooms are protected by an alarm. You can also link your gate to your house alarm. For all your alarm system installations and upgrades, CCTV cameras, gate alarms, biometrics, access control, guarding and other security advice, KSS are able to assist you.

Your home and business alarms
Please make sure that all parts of your personal and business alarm systems are working – including the outdoor beams and the panic buttons. It is your responsibility to test and ensure that your system is working.

Make sure your property is clearly numbered
Clear numbering will ensure that all Response and Emergency services are easily able to locate your property.

Electricity outages can compromise your security systems
Security alarm systems, access control, electric gates and electric fences are all dependent on electricity. Load shedding can however compromise the life of these security measures. Under normal circumstances, the back-up battery will power these systems for up to eight hours, BUT this time is dependent on a number of factors, such as: how many devices are linked to the battery, the age of the battery and how many load shedding events have happened during the past 24 hours. All these factors can severely affect the life-span of your back-up battery supply.

KSS 24/7 Control Room
The KSS Control Room is manned 24/7 with highly competent staff that are trained to deal with emergency situations. Remember, you can call KSS not only for crime related issues, but also fire, medical, snakes, SAPS assistance etc… We are here to help. All calls made into or out of the KSS Control Room are recorded.

Save 033 330 5911 on your speed dial or as a “favourite” on your cell phone.

Incident summary (crime and other)
There were 3 incidents in Merrivale. There was 1 incident in Howick. There was 1 incident in Curries Post.

KSS Incidents 24 – 31 March 2021
26 March 2021 00:44 Oleander Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a suspect had gained entry to the property by jumping a wall and then had broken a window. No further access into the building was gained. Nothing was stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

26 March 2021 01:29 Laurel Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a suspect had gained entry to the property through the back fence. Two windows were broken. Nothing was stolen. SAPS were formally advised.