KSS Incidents 1-18th October 2026
Dear KSS Clients
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Incident Summary (Crime and Other)
Howick 14
Merrivale 4
Howick West 2
Tweedie 1
Boston 1
Petrusstroom 1
KSS Incidents – 1–18 October 2026
1 October 2026 – 12:38 – Main Street (Howick)
The KSS Control Room received information regarding a dispute involving R105,000 deposited into the wrong bank account. Both parties attended FNB to resolve the matter, and SAPS took over the situation. No further information was received.
3 October 2026 – 23:00 – Laurel Crescent (Merrivale)
The KSS Control Room received information regarding a fire at a property. The fire department had attended. The client confirmed that a staff member who had suffered severe burns had unfortunately passed away. The cause of the fire was unknown.
4 October 2026 – 17:24 – Campbell Road (Howick)
The KSS Control Room received a report of a dog theft. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that suspects gained access by jumping over the rear fence near the river and appeared to be looking for a specific dog.
4 October 2026 – 22:57 – Rylands (Howick)
The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that approximately four to five metres of copper piping had been stolen. The suspect gained access by placing plastic bags over the barbed wire and fled towards the river. A case was opened.
.6 October 2026 – 08:51 - Cedara Road (Hilton)
The KSS Control Room received a report of a theft at a school. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that toy containers, marker pens and scissors had been stolen. The client was unsure when the incident occurred as the school had been closed. Suspects were believed to have gained access by jumping over the rear fence. A case was opened.
.6 October 2026 – 11:00 – Plane Crescent (Howick)
The KSS Control Room received a request for assistance from a family member who had been unable to contact the occupant for some time. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers found the property locked, with the occupant’s vehicle on the premises. SAPS entered the property with the family’s permission and found the occupant deceased. No break-in was confirmed..
7 October 2026 – 07:13 – Divine Road (Howick)
The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched and found that copper piping had been stolen. A neighbour had noticed water leaking the previous evening and had sent the client a message. The client’s son advised that he would report the matter to SAPS. No fence activations were received.
7 October 2026 – 07:30 – Main Street (Howick)
The KSS Control Room received a report of a break-in. The gate motor had been damaged, and suspects had attempted to force the electronic storeroom lock before breaking a windowpane and stealing electronic scrap. The storeroom had no alarm system. The client advised that the matter would be reported to SAPS and that no Inspector was required.
10 October 2026 – 05:00 – Memory Lane / Park Road (Howick)
The KSS Control Room received a report of a suspicious person carrying an item. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Response Teams patrolled the area and spotted a suspect who dropped a black refuse bag containing a green garden hose before fleeing through a field. The suspect could not be located. The hose was taken to the KSS office.
11 October 2026 – 17:11 – Tweedie
The KSS Control Room received a report from a KSS Onsite Security Officer of a grass fire that could spread towards a factory. The Fire Department was contacted and attended the scene. The fire was extinguished and brought under control. No goods were reported stolen.
12 October 2026 – 20:19 – R617 (Boston)
The KSS Control Room received information regarding a break-in. Video footage showed two suspects on the premises. Numerous electrical tools were stolen.
12 October 2026 – 19:39 – Alpine Road (Howick West)
The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched and reported that approximately two metres of copper piping had been stolen. Water was gushing from the pipes, and the mains were closed. A case was opened.
13 October 2026 – 19:08 – Prospect Road (Howick West)
The KSS Control Room received a report from an Onsite KSS Security Officer that a staff member had allegedly taken milk in a steel flask. Approximately half a flask of milk was found beside the staff member’s bag and kept at the guardhouse. The client advised that CCTV footage would be checked and the matter would be dealt with internally.
14 October 2026 – 07:00 – Bell Street (Howick)
The KSS Control Room received information that a suspect had been apprehended with an outdoor solar light and a cooler box believed to have been taken from the premises. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The client advised that his son would meet response and open a case. SAPS was informed.
14 October 2026 – 07; 40 – Symmonds Lane (Howick)
The KSS Control Room received a report that a gate battery had been stolen during the night. The suspect reportedly reached through the palisade fence and damaged the gate motor casing with a brick. No alarm activations were received. The client was at SAPS to open a case.
14 October 2026 – 13:24 – Petrusstroom Road (Petrusstroom)
The KSS Control Room received a report that a solar-powered energizer for a cattle fence had been stolen. The equipment was situated deep on the farm and was not alarmed. The client had already opened a case at SAPS.
14 October 2026 – 14:20 – Prospect Road (Howick)
The KSS Control Room received a report of stolen refrigeration pipes and copper piping. The client requested KSS Guarding for several nights while replacement pipes were installed and secured.
14 October 2026 – 18:38 – Vear Road (Merrivale)
The KSS Control Room received a report that approximately ten metres of copper piping had been stolen. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The suspect gained access over a wall and forced open the water meter before closing the valve. A tool was left at the scene. The client advised that a case would be opened the following morning and requested random patrols. KSS conducted extra patrols in the area.
15 October 2026 – 03:44 – Vear Road (Merrivale)
The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched and reported that a suspect had jumped over the lower fence and stolen approximately two metres of copper piping from the geyser. The client did not request SAPS at the time and would decide later.
17 October 2026 –13:29– Cedara Road (Hilton)
The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched and checked the premises with the client. Nothing appeared to be missing.
17 October 2026 – 19:54 – Shafton Road (Howick)
The KSS Control Room received a report of theft during the day. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that approximately eight metres of copper piping, three taps and a car jack had been stolen. The water meter had been switched off, preventing a leak. The client requested SAPS the following morning. KSS conducted extra patrols in the area.
18 October 2026 – 14:30 – Wapenaar Road (Merrivale)
The KSS Control Room received a report that a pair shoes had been stolen. The suspect, dressed in black, jumped over the rear wall and struck the dog with a stick before fleeing into the bush. KSS Response Teams searched the area and conducted patrols but could not locate the suspect. The client did not request SAPS.
Stay safe. Report crimes to SAPS. Check your alarms and fences. Set your alarms
.Remember – You are safer with us
!Kind regards
Gary and the dedicated KSS Team
