Dear KSS Clients

Copper pipes are once again a targeted item.

Incident Summary (crime and other)
There were 7 incidents in Howick West. There were 6 incidents in Howick. There were 5 incidents in the Merrivale area. There were 3 incidents in Hilton. There was 1 incident in Boston. There was 1 incident in Tweedie. There was 1 incident in Mpophomeni. There was 1 incident in Birnamwood.

KSS Incidents 11 – 21 November 2021
11 November 2021 12:18 Howick West bridge (Howick West) The KSS Control Room were advised that someone was vandalising something on the bridge. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that Eskom cables had been cut. SAPS and the Umngeni Municipality were formally advised. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.

11 November 2021 15:33 Divine Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room were advised that plastic pipes (mistaken for copper pipes) had been stolen from the outside of the building. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there were no signs of forced entry. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.

11 November 2021 15:20 Andrew Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting assistance as there was an intruder on site. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that they chased the suspect and apprehended him. SAPS were formally advised. KSS handed the suspect over to SAPS. A case was opened.

12 November 2021 06:51 Knoll Drive (Hilton) The KSS Control Room were advised about a break-in. KSS Response Teams, SAPS and other Security Companies were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that KSS, Red Alert and Magma assisted SAPS recover the stolen items. The incident was handed over to SAPS.

12 November 2021 10:08 Saligna Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room were advised about intruders. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that access was gained by cutting the fence. As per the client no need for SAPS and he would inform the Control Room if the suspects returned.

12 November 2021 11:09 Geekie Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room were advised about intruders on the property. The alarm had activated and the intruders fled. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the client confirmed that nothing had been stolen.

Dear KSS Clients

Incident Summary (crime and other)
There were 4 incidents in Howick. There were 2 incidents in Boston. There was 1 incident in Merrivale. There was 1 incident in Tweedie.

KSS Incidents 1 – 10 November 2021
1 November 2021 11:47 Impendle Road (Boston) The KSS Control Room were advised about a break-in. A KSS Response Team were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that access was gained through the main gate and then a window smashed. Items were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

2 November 2021 21:34 Holiday Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room were advised that a kettle braai had been stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS or Armed Response. KSS patrolled the area.

6 November 2021 13:39 Market Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room were advised that a cell phone had been stolen off the counter. The suspect fled on foot. KSS Response units were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that they patrolled extensively but could not locate the suspect. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

6 November 2021 19:27 R617 and Edendale Road (Boston) 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 an attempted theft of a cable at a pump house. The alarm had triggered and the suspects had fled. Nothing was stolen. SAPS were formally advised. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.

7 November 2021 01:28 Tweedie Road (Tweedie) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation from an onsite KSS Security Guard. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that they patrolled and found a badly beaten up man who was trying to get away from a group of people. KSS Officers handed the man over to SAPS.

7 November 2021 15:01 Harvard Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room were advised by Howick SAPS about an armed robbery at a shop in the CBD. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. Other Security Service Providers were also in attendance. KSS Officers reported that 4 suspects had stolen cash and cell phones and then fled in a vehicle. SAPS took over the investigation. There were no reported injuries or damages to the store.

8 November 2021 14:54 Andrew Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room were advised about a positive break-in. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that items had been stolen out of the garage. There were no signs of forced entry. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

9 November 2021 08:39 Bevdon Place (Howick) The KSS Control Room were advised about a break-in. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that access was gained by jumping over the main gate and then forcing open a lock on a back room. Items were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

Stay safe.

Kind regards
Gary and the KSS Team