ALARMING RISE IN HOUSE ROBBERIES ACROSS JOHANNESBURG
The beginning of 2022 has seen an alarming rise in the number of armed house robberies and housebreak–ins in the Northern suburbs. According to Josh Nel, Bryanston Branch Manager for Fidelity ADT, Fidelity ADT alone recorded 29 incidents in the North of Johannesburg for the month of January with Bryanston, Sunninghill and Paulshof recording the […]
Use security common sense during Census 2022
From February 3 until March, Census 2022 fieldworkers will be descending on suburbs to collect population and housing data. This is South Africa’s fourth population count post-democracy and the country’s first digital census where at least 165 000 fieldworkers will be deployed to count everyone within our borders. The conducting of the census can open […]
Robbers target car tyres in Westrand Area
Last week alone Fidelity ADT reported eight incidents in which car tyres were stolen in the Westrand, specifically in Krugersdorp, Rant en Dal, and Noordheuwel. Fanie Loots, Fidelity ADT Branch Manager, says many of these incidents happened during the night. “The suspects are literally removing the tyres and leaving your car on bricks. If your […]
Tamboerskloof suspect nabbed after theft out of parked car
Residents in the Cape Town city bowl have been asked to avoid leaving valuable items in their parked cars at night. This follows an arrest in Tamboerskloof recently, when a suspect was tracked down and arrested after reportedly breaking into a car along Belle Omre Road (at around 5am on 21 January 2022). “One of […]
Watch your vehicles – When did you last check your car’s tracking device?
A vehicle tracking device is much like a medical aid – you don’t realise its value until you really need it. And with the current high rate of stolen vehicles, this is one asset you don’t want to be without. It used to be just new vehicles that were vulnerable to vehicle robbery syndicates but […]
Welgemoed stolen TV recovered
Police in Welgemoed arrested a suspect earlier this week (Monday 13 December 2021, at around 11am) when he was found in possession of a stolen flat-screen TV. “One of our armed response officers was patrolling along Kommissaris Street when he noticed an unidentified person carrying a large object covered by a blanket. On further inspection, […]
Stolen bike recovered in Hout Bay, before owner knew it was gone
A suspect was arrested in Hout Bay early on Saturday morning (11 December 2021) when he was found in possession of an allegedly stolen bicycle. It was reportedly stolen from an address in Noordhoek earlier. “One of our armed response officers was on patrol when he was alerted to the presence of an unknown suspect […]
Plumstead trespasser arrested
An alarm signal from a home in Plumstead helped ensure that an alleged trespasser was arrested this past weekend. The incident happened at an address along Bramley Road, early on Sunday morning (5 December 2021). “We received the alarm signal at around 7.30am and sent an armed response officer to investigate,” says Mr Jade Hanning, […]
Hermanus public safety team ready for December season
Public safety officers in Hermanus arrested a number of suspects over the past few days. The officers are part of Hermanus Public Protection (HPP), a ratepayer funded initiative in partnership with Fidelity ADT. The arrests relate to the possession of possible stolen items, dangerous weapons and housebreaking implements. Two of the arrests were carried on […]
Three suspects nabbed for possession of stolen property
Hard work and dedication from local public safety officers ensured that three suspects were apprehended in separate incidents in and around Hermanus in recent days. Their arrests were made possible by members of Hermanus Public Protection, a ratepayer funded initiative in partnership with Fidelity ADT. All suspects were charged with the possession of stolen property. […]