KNYSNA NEWS - PROPERTY-RELATED INCIDENTS:
TOWN AREA
THEFT - GRAHAM ST (Thurs 22 March @ 12h05) - Client pressed the panic after discovering her laptop missing. Suspect must have entered while owner was in the garden. No description available.
SHOPLIFTING - MAIN ST (Thurs 22 March @ 15h35) - Allsound Guards reported that a suspect was apprehended for shoplifting item to the value of R1 800. Case was opened and suspect handed over to SAPS.
SHOPLIFTING - NELSON ST (Thurs 22 March @ 16h30) - Client pressed the panic after apprehending man for shoplifting. Owner declined to open a case and suspect had to be released.
THEFT - MAIN ST (Sat 24 March @ 01h46) - Gentleman stopped our Response Officer to report that his cellphone was stolen. No information on time or description of who took it. SAPS were notified.
THEFT FROM VEHICLE - QUEEN ST (Tues 27 March @ 06h41) - Allsound Officer noticed hubcaps missing from minibus. Hubcaps were later recovered and returned to owner. No case was opened.
PARADISE / HEUWELKRUIN / KNYSNA HEIGHTS
THEFT OUT M.V. - WESTHILL DR (Sat 24 March @ 12h43) - Client phone to report his car was broken into. Nothing visibly missing. Case was opened.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY - FAURE ST (Sun 25 March @ 10h23) - Client reported an attempted break-in at his garage. Door was forced open but no entry gained, nothing missing.
OLD PLACE / COSTA SARDA
BURGLARY - OLD TOLL RD (Fri 23 March @ 08h38) - Client phoned to report a break-in at property. Backdoor was found open, no force marks. A laptop and cashbox were reported missing at the time. Case was opened.
INDUSTRIAL AREA / HORNLEE / NEKKIES
BURGLARY - DAVIDSON ST (Wed 28 March @ 08h43) - Client phoned to report a break-in at the premises. Suspect entered via vacant adjacent premises and broke through internal wall. Bottles of alcohol were reported missing. SAPS were notified and a case was opened.
HUNTERS HOME / REXFORD / FISHER HAVEN
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY - BOYCE CL (Sat 24 March @ 01h26) - Officer responded to alarm signal and confirmed attempted break-in after finding force marks on window. No entry was gained.
RHEENENDAL / PHANTOM RIVER
BURGLARY - PHANTOM RIVER RD (Mon 26 March @ 05h55) - Resident telephoned to report a break-in at the property. Laptop and 2 handbags were reported missing. SAPS were notified. Allsound Officers searched surrounding area, no suspects found.
BRENTON ON SEA / LAKE BRENTON
THEFT / FRAUD - WATSONIA DR (Sat 24 March @ 14h19) - Client reported that he was scammed after selling laptop online. Suspect/s defrauded him and money never cleared. Case was reported to SAPS.
OTHER INCIDENTS:
Medical / general assistance - 8; domestic disputes / noise disturbances - 8; suspicious persons / vehicle reports - 11; assistance with vagrant removal / trespassers - 7; noises on property / agitated dogs – 6
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCHES:
Knysna Heights, Paradise and Heuwelkruin:
Contact Mike Elliot 082 828 2321 or email them on owls@knysna.co.za
Brenton on Sea and Lake Brenton Residents
Contact Tony 083 653 9902 or email anthonyjames@icon.co.za / Judy 083 266 1200
Old Place
Contact Denise 082 884 8555 knysnabookexch@telkomsa.net
Hunters Home
Contact Richard solutions@icon.co.za or Duncan duncanfi@telkomsa.net
Upper Town
Julia Sulman on 082 920 5683 or email jasulman@icon.co.za for more information.
The Heads
Contact Christopher Gould 083-394-0291 or email aspentra@iafrica.com
Buffalo Bay
Contact Jacques Malan via email at jacquesmalan1001@gmail.com
Business Against Crime (BACO)
Contact Mariska Crause (Membership Coordinator) email butterflyriska@yahoo.com Cell. 082 496 9684
Knysna Community Police Forum (CPF)
Contact Cheryl Britz Cell. 082 574 9657 or email jccj@absamail.co.za
Updates / Notices –
Theft out of motor vehicles is again on the increase. Please ensure you leave nothing in your vehicles and where possible, park in a locked and alarmed garage.
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