Suspects nabbed in Mount Road past curfew, with ‘stolen’ copper pipes
Police in Mount Road took two suspects into custody recently after they were intercepted by patrolling armed response officers, while walking through the area. “One of the controllers at the Community Information Centre (CIC) requested increased visibility by armed response officers around the Mount Road area,” explains Ryan Britz, Port Elizabeth branch manager for Fidelity […]
Morningside thief apprehended
The Mayville South African Police Service (SAPS) recently took custody of a suspected thief thanks to the rapid response of a local security company. In the evening of the 25th August, the Fidelity ADT Security Monitoring Centre received an alarm activation from a Morningside home after the garage beam was activated and immediately dispatched Armed […]
Forest Hill Watch receives welcome donation
Visibility is a key element of the effectiveness of any neighbourhood watch. If residents see the Watch in action and if criminals see that patrols are actively being carried out, it can make a massive difference to keeping a community safe. A donation provided to the Forest Hill Neighbourhood Watch in Port Elizabeth, says its […]
Community Control Room’s proactive approach leads to arrest
The Community Control Room (CCR) played an integral part in a recent arrest after a suspect was apprehended by a Fidelity ADT officer in Kloof. The CCR was established by Fidelity ADT a few years ago and has since become a platform by which community security entities can share important information such as reporting incidents, […]
Armed Robbery foiled at Cresta Shopping Centre
The quick reactions of a Fidelity ADT Security Officer have foiled an attempted robbery at Cresta Shopping Centre today. According to Wahl Bartmann, CEO of Fidelity Services Group, approximately six armed suspects entered the centre via entrance 2 and proceeded to one of the retail outlets where they held up the store’s staff. The Fidelity […]
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 […]
Wynberg neighbour helps in arrest of cellphone thief
A suspect was arrested in Wynberg last week (Wednesday 22 July 2021) after he allegedly stole a phone from an address in the area. His actions were recorded by a neighbour, and this information proved instrumental in finding and apprehending the suspect. “One of our officers was alerted to a reported theft from an address […]
Hermanus residents warned of new crime trend
Home owners in and around Hermanus have been urged to test their residential securities, following reports of a new crime trend appearing in the area. A number of incidents have been reported where suspects gained access to homes via the roof, warns armed response company Fidelity ADT. “From the information that is available to us, […]
Suspects targeting nursery schools in Centurion and Pretoria East areas
Fidelity ADT is alerting all nursery schools in the Centurion & Pretoria East areas to be aware of suspects who are targeting parents fetching their children from nursery schools . Leon Muller, District manager Fidelity ADT, says in a recent incident parents were waiting outside the suspects stopped their car, jumped out and grabbed handbags […]