Awareness of construction in your neighbourhood
An increase in the number of house break ins, armed robberies and theft at homes in the Parkhurst, Parkwood, Parktown North, Dunkeld and Melrose North areas over the past two months has highlighted the importance of remaining vigilant when contractors are working in your neighbourhood. In July and August Fidelity ADT recorded 14 incidents within […]
Criminals beware – cameras never sleep
Combine LPR camera technology with specialised on the ground security intervention and you have a winning formula. The decision by Mayberry Park residents to reinforce their community security with additional resources and technology is definitely starting to pay dividends. This week Fidelity ADT’s Specialist Intervention Unit carried out some pro-active stand off’s in Mayberry Park […]
Abandoned homes pose security risk for suburb residents
Abandoned homes in many suburbs across Johannesburg pose a security risk to residents in the area. This week Fidelity ADT’s Specialised Intervention Unit joined Mondeor SAPS and members of the Community Policing Forum to check on some of the abandoned homes in the area. Linda Goodenough, Community Development Manager for Fidelity ADT says the problem […]
‘Fake’ gun used in Stellenbosch wine robbery
Three suspects were arrested on Thursday night (23 July 2020) shortly after they allegedly used an imitation firearm to rob a resident at a local block of flats. “One of our armed response officers received a message on a community alert platform indicating that the resident at Lavanda Flats had been robbed of a […]
Butterfly World suspects nabbed before they could ‘fly away’
Police have taken two suspects into custody after they allegedly tried to burgle the popular Butterfly World on the R44 near Klapmuts this weekend. “One of our armed response officers responded to an alarm signal just after 3am on Saturday morning and went to investigate,” says Verena Hulme, Cape Town North district manager at […]
Stolen cellphone recovered on Helshoogte Pass
Local armed response officers were able to successfully recover three cellphones, shortly after they were stolen from their owners while hiking on the Helshoogte Pass (on Monday 20 July 2020). Technology played a big part in the recovery. The Jonkershoek Special Ratings Area (JSRA) Control Room posted an alert on Monday afternoon on the […]
Three arrested following attempted jewellery store break-in
With retail robberies on the rise, three suspects have been arrested following an attempted break-in at a jewellery store at Woodlands Mall at around 15:10 on the 18th July. The suspects arrived at the shopping mall in a silver VW polo. One of the suspects entered the mall and attempted to smash the jewellery […]
Active patrolling results in the arrest of 2 suspects
On 23 July at approximately 13:00, Fidelity ADT Reaction Officer Michael Matshaba was patrolling on Waterburg Road in Rooihuiskraal when he saw what looked like people chasing three suspects. Reaction officer Matshaba stopped to find out what was going on. He was informed that the three suspects had robbed a few people. He then […]
Crime spike in Pretoria – Fidelity ADT urges residents to be vigilant
In the past week there has been an increase in the number of house break-ins and armed house robberies in the Garsfontein and Pretoria East areas. In Garsfontein alone, there were 3 incidents on Snowy walker, Drongo and Gert Potgieter block. The other incidents occurred in the Pretoria East area. These incidents are taking place […]
Teamwork leads to arrest of wanted suspect
A wanted suspect was apprehended by Fidelity ADT on the 25 July after he was spotted on Migmatite Road in Zwartkop, by a community member at around 08:00 that day. Fidelity ADT Reaction officer Khisimusi Mahlaule received a call on his community radio advising that there were suspicious people scouting around the houses along […]