Radio network leads to Hout Bay arrest
Radio communication networks help armed response and security agencies share important information, quickly and widely. In one such example (around 6am on Saturday 28 August 2021) a radio network helped arrest a suspect in Hout Bay. “Our armed response officers in Hout Bay are connected to the Watchcon radio network, which helps spread information and […]
Hyundai SUV with cloned plates implicated in multiple robberies
Two suspects driving a Hyundai SUV with cloned registration plates have been apprehended and handed over to SAPS Bramley following multiple robberies in the Craighall and Sandton areas. On Friday the 30th July the suspects first hit in Craighall. The following day they broke into another house in Craighall stealing 2 television sets and an […]
Spike In Hijackings In The South Of Joburg
In the last week (20 to 27 June) there has been a definite increase in the number of hijackings and other crime in the South of Johannesburg. Hijackings are dominating. We have seen 14 hijackings and one attempted hijacking in total. The areas targeted are Regents Park(2), Rosettenville Extension (2), The Hill (1), Rosettenville (2), […]
Communities can be safer, by standing together and looking after one another
With communities still reeling from the devastation of the last few days of violence and looting in many areas across our country, it is sometimes difficult not to feel despondent and afraid for our future when we are overwhelmed by the barrage of coverage in the media and on the social channels. Charnel Hattingh, Head […]
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 […]