Exner Avenue – Tuesday, 20:25
The gate mechanism of property was damaged. It appeared that the suspects, two men, tried to pop the gate open with a crowbar. The resident thought the suspects were driving a silver or gold coloured hatchback.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
2021 November
Attempted House Break-in
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Aandbloem Street – Monday, 00:00 – 06:00
Car broken into while owner was out of town.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
St James Street – Sunday, 06:00 – 18:00
Rear right window of vehicle parked on St James near to intersection with Escombe Road smashed.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Malicious Damage to Property 2
Aandbloem Street – Saturday, 00:00 – 06:00
Tyres slashed along Derry Street, Aandbloem Street and Pypies Plein around same time and date as tyres slashed along Gardenia Avenue.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Malicious Damage to Property
Gardenia Avenue – Saturday, 00:00 – 06:00
Several vehicles had their tyres slashed.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
St James Street – Friday, 00:00 – 06:00
Rear left window of vehicle parked corner of St James and Wexford Streets smashed. Unknown if anything was stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft of Motor Vehicle
High Cape Avenue – Thursday, 20:40
Polo stolen in High Cape Avenue - seen leaving at 20:40.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Other Theft (Property)
Chelmsford Road – Wednesday, 08:29
Garage broken into. Armed response patrolman was dispatched and on arrival reported the door had been forced open. It has not been established whether any items were stolen.
Reported to SAPS
Other Theft (Property) 2
Ash Grove Road – Wednesday, 00:00 – 06:00
4 Garages broken into on Wednesday morning. Stolen items include: Salt Water Chlorinator and Timer, and all the burglar alarm wires were cut. Returned on Thursday evening to break into 4th garage.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Deer Park – Tuesday, probably early afternoon
Driver’s window of vehicle parked in the top parking in Deer Park was smashed.
It is not known whether anything was stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Aandbloem Street – Monday, 00:00 – 06:00
Vehicle broken into overnight. A silver duffel bag containing stunt kit (safety pads: knee, elbow, shin guards, helmet etc) were stolen. ID and driver’s licence also taken.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery – without a weapon
Lambert Road – Saturday, 11:50
A resident’s babysitter was robbed by a man in blue overalls.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Vredehoek Avenue – Saturday, 03:00
Theft out of motor vehicle behind electric fence. Items stolen: Rock climbing shoes and rope
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Business Robbery
Crassula Avenue – Friday, 10:45
Courier was robbed of parcels he was delivering by occupants of white Nissan (possibly Almera). He came down from High Cape and saw the vehicle parked in the Crassula parking with three occupants. They then drove past him, reversed and stopped behind his vehicle.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
St James Street – Thursday, 06:00 – 16:00
Car break-in outside apartments.
Reported to SAPS
Other Theft (property)
Exner Avenue – Thursday, 06:00 – 18:00
Petty theft: intruder jumped the wall and stole braai tongs, utensils, firelighter container, and a little wooden axe.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
House Break-in
Clifford Avenue – Thursday, 05:43
Electric fence had activated at 05:43. Although the resident confirmed all was in order, armed response patrolman was dispatched and the garage had been accessed by forcing the door open. Items taken included; 2x bicycles, 2x camping chairs; 1x gas cylinder; 3x fishing knives and 1x fishing rod. SAPS were in attendance.
Reported to SAPS
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Exner Avenue – Wednesday, 23:00
The window of the vehicle was smashed.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Vredehoek Avenue – Wednesday, 03:00
Vehicle parked behind an electric fence was broken into. Rock climbing shoes and rope stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft of Motor Vehicle – ARREST
Noordelik Avenue – Tuesday, 11:33
Two men were seen pushing a motorcycle along the service road in Zonnebloem. They were stopped in Constitution Street. it was established the motorcycle was stolen in Noordelik Avenue.
Reported to SAPS
House Robbery
Saddle Road – Tuesday, 10:36
Two men armed with knives gained entry to a property. 1 x camera; 2 x laptops; 2 x video cameras; 1 x black handbag. No injuries.
Reported to SAPS
Street Robbery – with dangerous weapon
Ludlow Road – Monday, 22:05
Uber delivery driver robbed by four masked suspects in a white Yaris. Uber driver reported that one of the men was armed.
Reported to SAPS
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Exner Avenue – Monday, 00:00 – 06:00
Suspects got into the vehicle through the boot. No damage to locks. A large black and white umbrella with red letters ALUSAF 2001, a dog’s safety belt clip and harness, Clicks Clubcard, tissues and hand sanitizer were taken.
Not reported to SAPS
Attempted House Break-in
Oaktree Road – Sunday, 00:45
Armed response patrollers responded to call for help. Residents reported that their alarm and shouting scared the suspects off.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Malicious Damage to Property
Yeoville Road – Sunday, 00:00 – 06:00
Window of vehicle smashed. Owner subsequently moved it on to their property.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Attempted House Break-in
Ben Avenue – Wednesday, 20:33
Burglary and panic alarm signal received at CBar. Armed response was dispatched and client stated there were intruders on the premises. On arrival the armed response reported the suspects tried to gain access via the back door but fled when armed response arrived.
Reported to SAPS.
Intruder inside home / Trespassing
Derry Street – Tuesday, 21:30
A man was apprehended trespassing on a property. Not held.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft of Motor Vehicle
Bellair Road – Saturday, 21:23
A Triumph Scrambler motorcycle, military green and brown leather seat, Registration CA627…, was stolen by two men.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery – with dangerous weapon
Derry Street – Saturday, 06:15
A jogger was mugged at knifepoint but not hurt in the attack. The assailant ran away down Derry Street.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Street Robbery – without a weapon
Upper Mill Street – Friday, 12:20
A girl was mugged in the street. She threw her phone into the nearest property. Assailant walked off up Upper Mill Street. Patrollers, ADT, Cbar responded but man was not found.
Not reported to SAPS
House Break-in
Ben Avenue – Thursday, 04:00
Break-in at property. Unknown if anything stolen.
SAPS and armed response patrolman responded
Reported to SAPS
Other Theft (Property)
Philip Kgosana Drive – Thursday, 00:00–06:00
Someone cut two wires of electric fence, hopped over the wall and stole a 9kg gas bottle. A blanket and box cutter was left behind.
Not reported to SAPS
Theft from Motor Vehicle (car parts)
Kreupelhout Lane – Tuesday, 06:00 – 18:00
Four hubcaps stolen off Toyota Azanza.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Exner Avenue – Monday, 06:00 – 18:00
Vehicle belonging to workmen was broken into some time between 11.00 and 14:20. Nothing taken as vehicle empty.
Unknown if reported to SAPS