Peak Road – Thursday, between 00:00–06:00
During the night of 30 to 31 March 2022 four garages at a block of flats were broken into. The thieves gained access to the property by breaking down the planter at the entrance and crawling underneath the fence. The locks on the garage doors were broken open. Items stolen included two television sets, a microwave, mirrors and a wine collection.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
2022 March
Other theft (property)
Theft of motor vehicle – ARREST
Pinetree Crescent – Wednesday, approx 06:00
A charcoal Moto Mia motor cycle was stolen. Resident had footage of two suspects leaving the Crescent.
The motor cycle triggered an alert on Saturday 2 April in Table View and one arrest was made.
Reported to SAPS
Trespasser/Intruder
Pypies Square – Wednesday, approx 04:45
A tall thin man tried to jump over the wall of a property. The next-door neighbour heard him and shouted, scaring him away.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft from Motor Vehicle (car parts)
Mill Street – Wednesday, 00:00 – 06:00
Spare tyre, jack and tools were taken from car boot.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of motor vehicle
Van Ryneveld Road – Tuesday, approx 16:20
A man stole tools from a builder’s bakkie and ran to Stoompie. The builder chased him and recovered his grinder.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Other theft (Property)
Aandbloem Street – Tuesday, 00:00 – 06:00
A garage was broken into. No damage to the pedestrian or driveway gates so unclear how access was gained to the property. Tools, a man’s bicycle, Casio keyboard and a brown dog’s bed without the inner, were taken.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
House robbery
Upland Avenue, High Cape – Sunday, approximately 15:30
A resident confronted and wrestled with an intruder in his home. The suspect managed to get away. Armed response attended.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Attempted house break-in
Rugley Road – Friday at 7:30 am
A slim tall male, wearing a dark hoodie and a reflective orange and yellow vest jumped over the gate into a resident’s garden. He was carrying a knife. The residents shouted at him and he jumped back over the fence and ran away.
Not reported to SAPS
Theft from motor vehicle (car parts)
Upper Mill Street – Thursday at 02:30
Wheelcaps stolen from a Ford Figo parked in the street.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle (4)
Pypies Square – Thursday, 00:00–06:00
A jack, jumper leads and tow rope were stolen out of a car.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle (3)
Aandbloem Road – Thursday, around midnight
Resident reported that their motor vehicle was broken into (second time in one week).
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle (2)
Anenome Street – Thursday, between 00:00–06:00
Jumper leads stolen out of motor vehicle.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Anenome Street – Thursday, between 00:00–06:00
Tools were stolen out of a vehicle. This is the second such incident in three weeks.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Theft out of motor vehicle
Davenport Road - Wednesday, between 00:00–06:00
When resident got into her vehicle in the morning, the car ‘notified’ her that the passenger doors and boot were open. On inspection she noticed some items were missing e.g. a picnic blanket and charging cables. However, other items (beach umbrella, shoes, hat etc.) were not taken. There was no sign of break-in.
Not reported to SAPS
Theft of motor vehicle
Plantation Road - Sunday at approximately 3:30 am
Resident parked motorcycle near his garage on the Saturday night. His neighbours heard the sound of a motorcycle between 3 and 4 am. He discovered the motorcycle had been stolen when he went out on Sunday morning.
Reported to SAPS
Other Theft (Property) 2
Bellair road – Saturday, 00:00 – 06:00
Garage was broken into. Property taken
Reported to SAPS
Other theft (property)
St James Street – Saturday, 00:00–06:00
Garage broken into while owner was away.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Other theft (property) (2)
St James Street – Friday, approximately 12:30
A resident reported that a man had tried to steal a carpet off her balcony.
Not reported to SAPS
Other theft (Property)
Seymour Avenue – Friday, 00:00 – 06:00
Washing (clothes and shoes) on the back of the property and balcony of apartment was taken. The motor gate at the front of the property was damaged/lifted and opened to gain access to property.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Virginia Avenue – Tuesday, 00:00 – 06:00
Vehicle’s driver side window smashed.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Street robbery without a weapon
Highlands Close, High Cape – Monday, approx 18:35
A woman was robbed of her cellphone.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Seymour Avenue – Sunday, 04:30
Two cars broken into around 4:30am. One of the residents came out and saw someone run away.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft from Motor Vehicle (car parts)
Chelsea Avenue – Sunday, 00:00–06:00
Spare wheel stolen out of a vehicle.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted Street Robbery
Yeoville Road – Saturday, 22:30
While walking up from the Corner shop (Corner Vredehoek and Upper Buitenkant) 2 men followed in a Cream/White Mini Cooper. The vehicle was originally parked on Flower Street. Followed up behind onto Denholm road and then a person jumped out the car on Bradwell and chased the complainant who ran all the way to his apartment in Seymour Avenue.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft from motor vehicle (car parts)
Gardenia Avenue – Saturday, approximately 03:00
A man stole a spare wheel from a vehicle.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Other theft (property)
Ludlow Road – Friday, between 06:00 and 07:00
A garage broken into between 6:00-7:00am. The suspects then broke into a vehicle and dented the door. Two ladies confronted the men who had a loaded trolley. They had taken tools from the boot and other items.
Reported to SAPS.
Intruder inside home/Trespassing
Upper Mill Street – Wednesday, 19:54
Male wearing yellow shirt jumped over fence and tried to gain access via front door. Was confronted by residents. He then left the property.
Not reported to SAPS
House break-in (2)
Ave Montagne High Cape – Tuesday, at 22:54
Intruders broke into property. They were in and out in minutes. The security guard scared them away while they were in the apartment. They left in a vehicle.
Reported to SAPS
House Break-in
Exner Avenue – Tuesday, 13:13
The property is being renovated. The owner was informed by the builder that a grinder was missing.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Exner Avenue – Monday, 04:30
Vehicle accessed, no forced entry, suspects chased off. Armed response and SAPS responded.
Reported to SAPS.
Trespasser/Intruder
Saddle Road – Sunday, approx 22:55
Outside beam of property was triggered and gate compromised. The suspect had disappeared by the time armed response arrived.
Unknown if reported to SAPS
Intruder inside home/Trespassing
Seymour Avenue – Sunday, 07:30
Resident of a block of flats found a man in the driveway between the vehicles. He said that he was let in by a person not known to residents of the property. When asked, he left without argument. He was carrying a partially filled black rubbish bag. In the evening it was discovered that the padlock fitting on a garage had been forced and storage cupboards rifled through. It is not known if anything was stolen. It appears that the man might have got onto the property approximately 06:20.
Not reported to SAPS.
Theft from Motor Vehicle (car parts)
Yeoville Road – Sunday, 00:00 – 06:00
Resident noticed someone in a neighbour’s vehicle across the road. The person was then shouted at by the resident. The person claimed that he was just hiding in the car and took nothing. The owner of the vehicle eventually answered her phone and when they came out to assist the perpetrator was gone.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Attempted Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Davenport Road – Sunday, 00:00 – 06:00
The alarm activated on vehicle at 5.30am. The left front passenger door was slightly open and all 4 windows were open. Appeared as if nothing was taken from vehicle.
Not reported to SAPS.
Attempted street robbery without a weapon
Plantation Road – Monday, approximately 22:30
A woman returning home was attacked in the street. She screamed and the assailanat ran away.
Reported to SAPS
Attempted House Break-in
Seymour Avenue – Friday , 11:50
Two males, well dressed with one being bigger than the other, tried to break into the front gate with a crow bar. Resident saw incident happening and shouted at them. They then ran off.
Not reported to SAPS.
Other theft (Property)
Upper Mill Street – Wednesday, 00:00 – 06:00
Water meter stolen.
Unknown if reported to SAPS.
Theft out of Motor Vehicle
Davenport Road – Tuesday, 00:00 – 06:00
The car was parked in front of the building and was either left unlocked or the lock was picked. The cubbyhole was rummaged through and so was the small console cabinet. A wallet and 3 pairs of sunglasses were taken.
Not reported to SAPS.