Radio network leads to Hout Bay arrest
Radio communication networks help armed response and security agencies share important information, quickly and widely. In one such example (around 6am on Saturday 28 August 2021) a radio network helped arrest a suspect in Hout Bay. “Our armed response officers in Hout Bay are connected to the Watchcon radio network, which helps spread information and […]
Hyundai SUV with cloned plates implicated in multiple robberies
Two suspects driving a Hyundai SUV with cloned registration plates have been apprehended and handed over to SAPS Bramley following multiple robberies in the Craighall and Sandton areas. On Friday the 30th July the suspects first hit in Craighall. The following day they broke into another house in Craighall stealing 2 television sets and an […]
Spike In Hijackings In The South Of Joburg
In the last week (20 to 27 June) there has been a definite increase in the number of hijackings and other crime in the South of Johannesburg. Hijackings are dominating. We have seen 14 hijackings and one attempted hijacking in total. The areas targeted are Regents Park(2), Rosettenville Extension (2), The Hill (1), Rosettenville (2), […]
Communities can be safer, by standing together and looking after one another
With communities still reeling from the devastation of the last few days of violence and looting in many areas across our country, it is sometimes difficult not to feel despondent and afraid for our future when we are overwhelmed by the barrage of coverage in the media and on the social channels. Charnel Hattingh, Head […]
Warrant leads to Southfield arrest
A suspect wanted in connection with an open arrest warrant was located in Southfield last weekend, and is now in police custody. He was arrested on Saturday afternoon (21 August 2021, at around 16h50). “Armed response officer Adnaan Safodien was on patrol in the area when he was contacted by Law Enforcement, asking for his […]
Enjoy the Western Cape flower season, safely
Flower season has kicked off with much splendor. Visitors will be flocking to the inland areas of the province and the coastal belt to enjoy the beauty of Mother Nature, with SANParks telling journalists that they expect “an excellent flower-viewing season” at the West Coast National Park thanks to all the good rains. “We anticipate […]
A passion for security and for people
Women’s Month puts the spotlight on the many inspiring women across our nation, doing amazing things in their communities and their lines of work. One such example is Vanessa Heugh, who has spent the past 15 years working in residential security and armed response. “If you ask me why I do it, my answer would […]
Increase in hijackings shows importance of vigilance
The increase in the number of car hijackings over the past 8 years shows the importance of driver vigilance, at all times. The comment comes from one of South Africa’s largest armed response companies, in response to recently released crime stats. In its September report, the SAPS announced that 16 026 incidents had been reported during the […]
Early morning Welgemoed trespassers removed within minutes
Two alleged trespassers were removed from a residential complex in Welgemoed, just minutes after they were spotted by cameras in the area (around 02h50, Friday 13 August 2021). “Security cameras monitored by Welgemoed Safe picked up the two men running into the complex along Sturke Street. Armed response officers in the area were alerted to […]
Weekend West Coast incidents
A suspect was arrested in Saldanha on the weekend, after an alleged break-in at an address in the area. “We were alerted that two unidentified men were trying to gain access to a home on Jaffe Street on Saturday afternoon (14 August 2021, around 1.31pm) and sent an armed response officer to investigate. When he […]