Honouring our youth and ensuring their safety
It is a sad reality that South Africa has become a very dangerous place and it is too often our young people who find themselves bearing the brunt. An event such as Youth Day should therefore serve as a rallying call for parents and caregivers to re-commit themselves to doing more about the safety of […]
Security camera tracks suspect Melkbos vehicle to Bellville
Security cameras across Cape Town continue to prove a thorn in the side for criminals. One recent incident saw a vehicle being stopped in Bellville (just after 10am on 17 May 2022), after it was linked to an alleged crime committed in Melkbosstrand. “The Welgemoed Community Control Room was alerted by the security camera network […]
SPIKE IN CRIME- BENONI
Over the last few weeks, there has been a definite increase in the number of house break-ins, attempted break-ins, motor vehicle thefts and gate motor theft in the Benoni area, with Pomona, Bredell and Rynfield being the hardest hit. Last week alone there were 31 reported incidents. The areas with the most incidents were Pomona […]
Smash-and-grabs a growing problem in Klerksdorp CBD
Fidelity ADT have issued a warning to motorists in the Klerksdorp CBD. They have flagged vehicle-related incidents as an ongoing cause of concern, particularly smash and grabs. Chamone Bronner, Branch Manager for Fidelity ADT said key areas of concern are at high-activity intersections in the Central Business District as motorists commute to and from work. […]
Suspect learns “there is no running away” from Hermanus security officers
A suspect has been charged with possession of suspected stolen property, thanks to an alert Hermanus public safety officer. “One of the Hermanus Public Protection (HPP) officers was on patrol in Eastcliff when he saw a man walking along the main road. It was very early in the morning and the man’s demeanor raised suspicion […]
Security camera helps in arrest of Capri housebreaking suspects
CCTV security cameras fulfil two roles. They act as a deterrent to would-be criminals, and they also help in providing information that is useful in responding to a crime. This is what happened in Capri this week (Thursday 12 May 2022) when two suspects were arrested, after they broke into a home in the area. […]
Goodwood ‘trespasser’ arrested
Police have arrested a suspect in Goodwood, following an alleged incident of trespassing recently. “We responded to a call for help from a customer on Dingle Road (at around 19h29 on 29 April 2022) and sent one of our armed response officers to investigate,” explains Mr Jade Hanning, Western Cape General Manager for Fidelity ADT. […]
Accurate description leads to arrest of Hout Bay trespassing suspect
Armed response officers in Hout Bay were able to use an accurate description of an alleged suspect, to make sure the man could not escape the law. “The suspect had reportedly trespassed at an address on Edward Road when the owner raised the alarm,” says Mr Jade Hanning, Western Cape General Manager at Fidelity ADT. […]
Early morning “churchgoer” arrested in Elsies River
A suspect was arrested after he allegedly illegally gained entry to a church building in the early morning hours of Friday 29 April 2022 (at approx. 3am). “We sent an armed response officer to investigate multiple alarm signals from the church on Fourie Road,” says Verena Hulme, Cape Town North district manager at Fidelity ADT. […]
Plumstead suspect nabbed for contravening a court order
Police arrested a suspect in Plumstead this week (Monday 11 April 2022 at around 16h24) on a charge of trespassing and for contravening the requirements of a court order. It follows a call for help from the suspect’s ex-wife. “We responded to a radio report from the CVIC monitoring center which asked for armed response […]