Dear KSS Clients

We wish you and your loved ones a blessed 2021. It has been a hard year all round, but KSS will never stop giving 100% to what we do, in keeping you and our community safe.

SAPS Operations
On Wednesday 16th December 2020 Howick SAPS held a joint operation with the aim of combating crime.
SAPS, Umngeni Traffic Department, Knight Security Solutions and Magma assisted Howick SAPS with this operation. Three raids were conducted in the locality and 6 arrests were made. Numerous stolen items and illegal substances were recovered.

Incident Summary (crime and other)
There were 7 incidents in Howick. There were 3 incidents in Hilton. There were 3 incidents in Merrivale. There was 1 incident in Merrivale Heights. There was 1 incident in Howick West. There was 1 incident in Pietermaritzburg.

KSS Incidents 15 – 31 December 2020
17 December 2020 15:44 Boston Bulwer Road R617 (Merrivale Heights) The KSS Control Room were advised by the on-site Security Guard that a trespasser had been apprehended. A bag was located near the fence line. KSS handed the matter over to SAPS. A case opened.

19 December 2020 20:36 Exchange Lane (Howick) The KSS Control Room dispatched KSS Response units to live CCTV footage of an intruder on site. The KSS Officers reported that the suspect fled when they arrived. A vehicle had been broken into. Nothing was stolen.

21 December 2020 07:39 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting a positive break-in. A KSS Response unit was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a garage had been broken into and 2 brush cutters stolen. The lock on the door had been broken and door forced open. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

25 December 2020 21:46 Tulip Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room received a call from the client requesting assistance. A KSS Response unit was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that there was a suspect on site. The suspect was apprehended. KSS handed the suspect over to SAPS. A case was opened.

Dear KSS Clients

Joint Operations
On Friday the 4th December Howick SAPS held a joint operation with the aim of combating drunken driving. Pietermaritzburg RTI, Knight Security Solutions and Magma assisted Howick SAPS with this operation. There were two road blocks set up one in Howick CBD and Howick West. There were approximately 20 arrests made and 2 vehicles were impounded.

On Friday the 11th December Howick SAPS held another joint operation with the aim of combating crime. Knight Security Solutions assisted Howick SAPS with this operation. Two shebeens were raided in the local community. Illegal alcohol was confiscated and two arrests were made.

Current theft trend
Please be aware of vehicles left outside in unprotected or unalarmed areas. Vehicle break-ins and theft of vehicle batteries has increased.

Incident Summary (crime and other)
There were 5 incidents in Howick. There were 4 incidents in Merrivale. There was 1 incident in Mpophomeni. There was 1 incident in Tweedie. There was 1 incident in the Karkloof.

KSS Incidents 1- 14 December 2020
1 December 2020 12:25 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from an on-site KSS Security Guard requesting assistance. A KSS Response unit was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that a shoplifter had been apprehended. SAPS were formally advised. KSS handed the perpetrator over to SAPS. A case was opened.

3 December 2020 10:00 D292 (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a member of the public advising about a positive break-in. A KSS Response unit was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that suspects had stolen a brush cutter and shoes. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.

4 December 2020 01:15 Rooken Ridge (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from Amlec Security advising about a positive break-in. A KSS Response unit was dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that the front door had been forced open. Items were stolen. SAPS were formally advised. A case was opened.