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 […]
Arrest made in Pinelands
A suspect has been charged by Pinelands SAPS, after he was arrested in Hockey Street (on Wednesday 29 June at around 13h45). The arrest follows an attempted break-in at the address. “One of our armed response officers responded to a panic alarm activation at the address,” explains Mr. Jade Hanning, Western Cape General Manager for […]
Alarm activation leads to Parow Industrial arrest
Police arrested a suspect after he allegedly trespassed on an industrial property in Parow Industrial recently (around 3 am, Friday 24 June 2022). “We received an alarm signal from the premises on Ruben Kaye Road and sent two armed response officers to investigate,” explains Mr. Jade Hanning, Western Cape General Manager for Fidelity ADT. As […]
Fire Hazards: First Step is Recognising the Hazard
Working environments can potentially lead to several common fire hazards. Any building or office manager can make great strides in keeping team members safe by knowing how to identify these hazards. “Some fire hazards are unavoidable as they form an inherent part of the work you do. The important thing is knowing how to manage […]
Do your bit to keep Hermanus safe, asks monitoring centre manager
Any community that wants to be safe, has a responsibility to get involved in making this dream a reality. By working together as a team, the entire Hermanus can be a much safer place for everyone that lives or work here. That’s the message from a member of the Fidelity ADT team that is based […]
Know how to react in an armed robbery or home invasion
Know how to react in an armed robbery or home invasion Finding yourself in a life-threatening situation involving armed robbers is not something most of us want to think about. It is, however, essential to have a plan of action, says Charnel Hattingh, Head of Marketing and Communications at Fidelity ADT. Being South Africa’s largest […]
RESPONSE FROM FIDELITY RE POSSIBLE NATIONAL SHUTDOWN ON 10 JUNE 2022
Responding to unconfirmed news of the possible national shutdown. Wahl Bartmann, CEO of Fidelity Services Group, says his national Joint Operations Centre (JOC), is liaising closely with all the relevant authorities. “We have had no direct confirmation that a national shutdown will happen. Our teams are on standby with contingency plans to manage any unrest […]
“Burglar bar baddies” bust by armed response officers
Two suspects were arrested by Paarl police after they allegedly tried to illegally gain access to a farm residence on Sonstraal Road. “We received a call from the farm asking for assistance just after 2am on Tuesday 24 May 2022. The caller described an unknown person trying to cut through the burglar bars to get […]
Seven arrests in and around Hermanus
Public safety officers have helped in the arrest of seven suspects in and around Hermanus in recent days, in connection with various charges. The officers are part of the Hermanus Public Protection (HPP) team, a ratepayer funded initiative in partnership with Fidelity ADT. Two of the incidents involved the HPP’s CCTV operators who observed suspicious […]