Dear KSS Clients

Please note that copper pipes and vehicles are being targeted at the moment.

Keep all outside buildings and storerooms locked and preferably alarmed. There are a lot of opportunistic (quick in and out) crimes at the moment.

Incident summary (crime and other)
There were 7 incidents in Howick. There were 4 incidents in Merrivale. There were 3 incidents in Howick West. There was 1 incident in Karkloof.

KSS Incidents 11 – 25 May 2022
11 May 2022 17:32 R617 Boston Bulwer Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a fence activation. The on-site Security Guard was advised and went to check. The Security Guard advised that contractors had cut a tree down and a branch had fallen onto the fence. The matter was handed over to site management to resolve the matter and discuss damages.

12 May 2022 07:29 Karkloof Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room were advised about a break-in. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that suspects had gained access by getting under the fence. An unlocked garage was opened, and food items were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

13 May 2022 03:36 Aster Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room were advised about suspects on site. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the suspects had fled. Copper pipes were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

13 May 2022 09:27 Karkloof Road (Karkloof) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client advising that items had been stolen from an unlocked storeroom. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the KSS K9 unit was on-site. Numerous large items were stolen. There were no signs of forced entry. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

14 May 2022 14:53 Divine Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room were advised that copper pipes had been stolen. As per the client no need for Armed Response or SAPS. KSS were requested to conduct additional patrols in the area.

Dear KSS Clients

Incident summary (crime and other)
There were 9 incidents in Howick. There were 5 incidents in Merrivale.

KSS Incidents 1 – 10 May 2022
1 May 2022 17:40 Main 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 the fence had been cut. Nothing was stolen.

1 May 2022 21:40 Karkloof Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room was advised by a KSS Controller at an on-site Control Room that a suspect had been apprehended. The suspect was handed over to SAPS. There were no signs of damage or forced entry.

2 May 2022 03:45 R617 Boston Bulwer Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation from an on-site Security Guard. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a patrolling KSS Security Guard had been shot at by suspects trying to enter the property. The KSS Security Guard was unharmed. No access was gained. The suspects fled. SAPS were formally advised.

2 May 2022 11:04 Rosebank 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 the client had left home for 10 minutes and in that time the gate battery had been stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

3 May 2022 09:40 Loram Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room were advised about a break-in to a non-KSS client. A KSS Response Team responded and reported that a sliding glass door had been broken and numerous electronic items had been stolen. SAPS were formally advised.

4 May 2022 09:04 Main 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 the gate had been derailed. As per the client no need for SAPS.

4 May 2022 09:15 Hillbrow Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the neighbour had seen a suspect. A small window had been removed from a storeroom. As per the client no need for SAPS.

4 May 2022 19:01 Rylands Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a panic and duress activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there were suspects on site. The gate motor had been tampered with, a windowpane broken, and the door forced open. Nothing was stolen. SAPS were formally advised. KSS conducted additional patrols in the area.

5 May 2022 16:41 Main Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from the client requesting assistance. A KSS Response Team was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a beam had been stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS.