Hermanus trolley arrests
Two suspects were arrested in town in separate incidents recently, after they were both spotted pushing shopping trolleys. Their behaviour alerted local security officers, which ultimately led to both being arrested by Hermanus SAPS. The first case took place earlier this month, when the CCTV operators at Hermanus Public Protection (HPP) raised the alarm. HPP […]
Security officers honored
The United Police Force (UPF) recently visited the Fidelity ADT offices in Pinetown to honor their armed response and guarding officers. This forms part of the UPF’s initiative to honor and thank front line workers across South Africa, including those who have been working tirelessly in the private security industry. Fidelity ADT’s district manager for […]
Hermanus security teams makes four arrests
Excellent team work between armed response and local security teams in Hermanus made sure that four suspects were arrested in recent days, on charges relating to theft and also the possession of drugs and of suspected stolen items. “The three unrelated incidents in which the four suspects were arrested, show the value of a coordinated […]
Baakens Valley community clean-up
Local armed response officers and members of the community conducted a successful clean-up operation in the Baakens Valley area on Friday, 5 March after recent complaints of illegal activity in the vicinity. “We have received and responded to a number of complaints of criminal activity involving homeless vagrants in the vicinity, and deployed a team […]
Shoplifters and alleged burglar caught in Hermanus
Three suspects were caught in two separate incidents recently after suspicious activities were noticed by Hermanus Public Protection (HPP) patrollers and CCTV operators. HPP is a ratepayer funded initiative in partnership with Fidelity ADT. The first incident took place on Monday 8 February 2021, explains the Hermanus branch manager for Fidelity ADT, Marius Boshoff. “One […]
All in a day’s work for Hermanus manager
Working for an armed response company means your day is spent mostly responding to acts of crime. There are those instances though when you are called upon to go that one step further. “In two separate incidents one of our area managers was asked to come to the aid of people, who by accident had […]
HPP officers assist with the recovery of stolen goods
Stolen building materials with an estimated value of R15 000 were recovered this week, after two suspects were located with these items. “Two members of the Hermanus Public Protection (HPP) team reported seeing two women walking along a cliff pathway towards the Rietfontein Bridge just after 10am on Monday morning (25 January 2021). They were reportedly […]
Morningside trespasser nabbed
The Sydenham South African Police Service (SAPS) recently took custody of a suspected thief thanks to the rapid response of a local security company. Just after 1:00am on the 22nd February, the Fidelity ADT Security Monitoring Centre received an alarm activation from a Morningside business premises and Armed Response Officer (ARO), Thobela Gxumisa, who was […]
Greyville intruder apprehended
The Greyville South African Police Service (SAPS) recently took custody of a suspected thief thanks to the rapid response of a local security company. “On Saturday, 20 February our team received an alarm activation from a home in Greyville. The customer is an elderly lady who was home alone when the alarm was triggered in […]
Officer praised for quick response to medical emergency
A Margate family has expressed their gratitude for the rapid response of a local Armed Response Officer who recently assisted them during a medical emergency. The Fidelity ADT Security Monitoring Centre received a medical alarm activation from a Margate home and immediately dispatched Armed Response Officer (ARO), Sibuso Ngeleka, who arrived at the Tedder Avenue […]