South End suspects arrested after robbery
Four suspects were arrested by police recently, shortly after they allegedly committed a robbery in the South End area. “Two of our armed response officers were on patrol along Webber Street recently when they came across three members of the public. One of the women was in tears, and our officers stopped to ask if […]
Margate thief apprehended
The Margate South African Police Service (SAPS) recently took custody of a suspected thief thanks to the rapid response of a local security company. The Fidelity ADT Security Monitoring Centre recently received an alarm activation from a Margate home after the owner saw a suspect break into his garage and run off carrying a stolen […]
Fidelity Services Group expands partnership with Vumacam
Fidelity has recently expanded its strategic partnership with Vumacam to roll out an extensive surveillance network of cameras across Gauteng. According to Wahl Bartmann, CEO for Fidelity Services Group, “Vumacam cameras are fibre-connected to Vumacam’s advanced *TeracoTier-4 datacentre and the feed is streamed in real-time to the Fidelity command and control centre where it is […]
Fidelity Services Group expands partnership with Vumacam
A suspected stolen vehicle was seized by police outside Stellenbosch this week after it was allegedly stolen in Grassy Park in June. “The theft of the vehicle was reported to police last month, and the car’s details were loaded onto the network of licence plate recognition (LPR) cameras that cover a large part of the […]
Make safety part of your new year’s fitness and training resolutions
You might be a weekend warrior or even a professional competitor – but whatever your fitness and training goals are for 2021, make sure that safety is part of your resolutions for the new year. “The start of a new year is a perfect time to focus on shaking off the holiday kilos and shape […]
Hout Bay suspects arrested after attempted break-in
A resident on Rochea Close raised the alarm this week, when he saw two unidentified suspects attempting to break into a property next door. Police and armed response officers were able to later track down the suspects and arrest them. “One of our armed response officers was busy patrolling the area on Wednesday afternoon (18 […]
Criminal elements keep Hermanus CCTV teams busy
Four suspects were arrested in and around Hermanus in separate incidents recently, and in each case the town’s network of CCTV security cameras proved instrumental. “The Hermanus Public Protection team monitors a network of cameras that have been strategically installed all around town. These cameras are valuable tools in identifying crime and they have proven […]
Response from WhatsApp group leads to arrest
Two local armed response officers managed to apprehend a suspect in the Hermanus Industrial area, after responding to an alert from the Hermanus Neighbourhood Watch WhatsApp group. “Our Hermanus control room is linked to several community WhatsApp groups which is used to communicate vital crime related information. These platforms have served as an important tool […]
Support for the Lorraine Neighbourhood Watch
Residents of Port Elizabeth enjoyed a day of good fun last weekend (Sunday 15 November) at a fundraising event organised in aid of the Lorraine Neighbourhood Watch. The day was supported by armed response company Fidelity ADT. “We are always more than happy to support our partners in security and law enforcement, and that is […]
Thieves apprehended and stolen goods recovered
The local South African Police Service (SAPS) recently took custody of two suspected thieves thanks to the rapid response of a local security company. Just before 6pm on the 5th November, the Fidelity ADT Security Monitoring Centre received an alarm activation from a Jeffrey’s Bay home and immediately dispatched Armed Response Officers (ARO), Leslie Solomon […]