Crime Stats paint a grim picture of personal safety
On Friday 19 August, Police Minister Bheki Cele released crime statistics for the first quarter of the 2022/2023 financial year, showing that although there was a decrease in contact crime, sexual offences, contact-related crime, and property crime, the stats still paint a very grim picture of the increased murder rate which shows that 664 more […]
A great start to Women’s Month for newly appointed female armed response officer
Hermanus welcomed a brand new female armed response officer this month. And she managed to secure an arrest on day two of her time in town, which also happened to be the second day of Women’s Month. “I cannot imagine a better and perhaps more appropriate way to start this important month on the South […]
Women’s Month: Five safety tips
Months of commemoration – such as Women’s Month – serve an important dual purpose. It reminds us of progress that has been made while at the same time reminding us of a great deal of work that still lies ahead. “The month of August is a chance to celebrate the strides made in securing better […]
Montclair thief nabbed and stolen goods recovered
The Montclair 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 Control Room recently received an alarm activation from a Halifax Road home and immediately dispatched Armed Response Officer (ARO) Thabani Msomi, who arrived at the property within […]
Kloof thief apprehended
A private security guard has been praised for her vigilance which led to the arrest of a suspect in Kloof
Sandbaai suspect nabbed thanks to social media and teamwork
If information about a potential suspect is shared far and wide as quickly as possible, then there is a much bigger chance of a successful arrest. This is the lesson learned from an arrest in Sandbaai earlier this week (around 7.30am on Wednesday 20 July 2022). “One of our guarding managers was driving through the […]
Load shedding: Understanding the impact it has on home security systems 2022
Homeowners should make sure they understand the impact load shedding can have on any security system. Sufficient battery backups and charging capacity can extend the uptime of alarm systems during load shedding. It is not ideal though for any battery to be faced with continuing bouts of power cuts – whether they are planned or […]
Suspect arrested on an attempted murder charge
Hermanus police arrested a suspect on Monday 11 July 2022 after he allegedly tried to stab law enforcement officers with a knife. This was one of a few incidents reported in and around Hermanus in recent days. “One of the Hermanus Public Protection (HPP) public safety officers was on patrol in the Voelklip area when […]
A busy June for Hermanus safety and security officers
Security and public safety officers have been kept very busy over the past few weeks. They responded to several incidents in and around Hermanus which led to at least eight arrests. The network of CCTV cameras that cover large parts of Hermanus played a major role in the arrests, according to Fidelity ADT’s Hermanus Branch […]
Protecting your car from fuel theft
Car owners can take steps to help protect the fuel inside their vehicles’ tanks. It follows several incidents that have been reported across South Africa in recent weeks, involving attempts to steal fuel by drilling into a petrol tank or siphoning it out of the tank. “The price of petrol has now jumped to a […]