Staycation or vacation ensure your alarm does its job
With several Covid-19 restrictions still in place many families may opt for a staycation instead of vacation this festive season. If this is the case, you could be doing your home a favour. The most significant benefit to a staycation is that your home will not be unoccupied for a period of time for criminals […]
A secure suburb is everyone’s responsibility |
If you find yourself in the market for a new home or a rental, one of the prime considerations will be how safe the suburb is. Security estates and boomed areas are one of the safer options, because they offer residents rigid security protocols which are to the benefit of everyone in the complex. While […]
Another tracking company comments on new high end car scam
Fidelity SecureDrive has added its voice to other major vehicle tracking companies reports this week about a new car theft scam in South Africa that appears to be targeting high-end cars. Wahl Bartmann, Group CEO for Fidelity Services Group confirmed this week that while they have not received any reports from SecureDrive customers to date, […]
Crime trend to be aware of: Vehicle stickers
Fidelity ADT urges Pietermaritzburg motorists to be careful with the information they display on their vehicles following a recent crime trend noted in relation to opportunistic thieves targeting individuals with particular vehicle stickers, branding or personalised number plates. “We would like to encourage our Pietermaritzburg residents to be careful with the information they display on […]
Parents warned to teach their children to be alert
Parents across the country have been warned to remain vigilant and to teach their children about the threats of kidnapping. The warning comes in the wake of recent events, such as one in Gauteng in which a suspect was caught on camera trying to grab a child from its parents. The suspect appeared in the […]
Domestic staff members should be your partners in home security
Home owners spend a lot of time and effort in setting up the best possible armed response and security measures at home, such as burglar bars and security gates and outside alarm beams. The same attention should be paid to vetting domestic staff and equipping them to be able to protect themselves and your property. […]
ATM crimes – Plett residents warned to be alert
Residents and visitors to Plettenberg Bay have been warned of an apparent increased occurrence of ATM crimes and ‘card swapping’. It follows incidents in and around town, as reported 1in the media recently. A similar warning of ATM crimes have also recently been reported in the popular coastal town of Hermanus. One popular modus operandi […]
Cellphone snatching the new trend
Lockdown has spurred a new trend in opportunistic crime – cellphone snatching. Linda Goodenough, community development manager for Fidelity ADT says the number of stolen phones has increased dramatically since lockdown. She says the situation has heightened with the increased levels of load shedding. She offers residents the following advice to keep safe: Make sure […]
10 situations which can leave you vulnerable to criminals
The majority of South Africans know that crime is a reality and becoming a victim can happen to anyone. The impunity with which criminals operate does not require the cover of darkness – residents are just as vulnerable in broad daylight. There are, however, ways to protect yourself and your family and be less of […]
The 6 most common ways criminals get into homes
Our homes are supposed to be our safehavens, places of peace and relaxation, happy memories and stability. Unfortunately, with crime levels as high as they are most South Africans actually live in a constant state of stress – at home, at work and even on holiday. One way to create better peace of mind at […]