A number of break-ins are being reported at guesthouses. Please remind visitors not to sleep with open balcony doors and windows and to keep valuables out of sight. Residents in Hunters Home and Rexford areas are advised to keep all windows properly secured to avoid baboon invasions.
PROPERTY
TOWN AREATHEFT - MAIN STR (Thurs 27 Apr @ 09h49) - Officer responded to panic alarm. Keyholder reported that while they were loading stock room, a suspect grabbed some items and fled. No arrests made, no case opened.
COMMON ROBBERY - MAIN STR (Sat 29 Apr @ 11h55) - Allsound Guard reported that a suspect grabbed a ladies tablet and tried to flee. Suspect was apprehended and item recovered. Victim opened a case, suspect was handed over to SAPS and charged.
THEFT OUT M.V. - MAIN STR (Sat 29 Apr @ 22h42) - Motorist stopped Allsound Response Officer to report that his vehicle was broken into. Cellphones, passports and credit cards missing. SAPS were notified.
THEFT - THESEN HARBOUR (Sun 30 Apr @ 18h40) - Resident reported a suspicious person pushing a trolley with chairs stacked inside. Officers responded and apprehended the man who was unable to provide plausible reason for being in possession of the items. The chairs were confiscated and stored at Security Office awaiting owner identification.
COMMON ROBBERY - LONG STR (Mon 1 May @ 11h00) - Witness phoned in requesting assistance after a lady was robbed of her cellphone. Officers responded and apprehended a possible suspect. Victim was unable to positively identify. The cellphone was recovered in nearby bush. Case was opened.
SHOPLIFTING - MAIN STR (Mon 1 May @ 12h00) - Allsound Guard radioed to report a shoplifting. A jacket worth R267 was recovered after suspect fled. No case opened.
SALT RIVER / EASTFORD EST / BLARRICUM HEIGHTS
BURGALRY - OLD CAPE RD (Sat 29 Apr @ 13h58) - Client requested assistance to break-in at nearby property following reports of 2 suspects having fled. Officers were deployed to assist with the search. No arrests made.
BURGLARY - EASTFORD (Sun 30 Apr @ 11h37) - Keyholder telephoned to report a break-in at guest unit, no sign of forced entry. Guests reported cellphones, wallets and laptops missing. Break-in occurred some time during the night. SAPS were notified and a case was opened.
WELBEDACHT / EASTFORD DOWNS AND RIDGE
ATTEMPTED THEFT OUT M.V - KANONKOP (Fri 28 Apr @ 20h57) - Officer responded to panic. Owner reported a suspect opened a guests unlocked vehicle but was disturbed and fled. Nothing stolen.
OLD PLACE / COSTA SARDA
THEFT - SUNVALLEY DR (Sat 29 Apr @ 12h19) - Officer responded to panic signal. Client informed that an unknown man entered the house, grabbed a cellphone and fled. Clothing description was provided and area searched. No arrests made. Case was opened.
INDUSTRIAL AREA / HORNLEE / NEKKIES
THEFT - FECHTER (Thurs 27 Apr @ 07h02) - Client phoned to report Timber stolen from the property. Timber was found on a nearby open plot and returned to premises. No case opened.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY - NOBLE STR (Sat 29 Apr @ 05h11) - Officer responded to alarm signal and found padlock on door broken. Owner was unavailable to confirm if anything missing at the time.
BURGLARY - PROGRESS STR (Sat 29 Apr @ 12h29) - Officer was dispatched to alarm signal. Door of storeroom was forced open. Owner reported nothing missing. Case would be opened by owner.
FISHER HAVEN / HUNTERS HOME / REXFORD
THEFT - MARLIN DR (Fri 28 Apr @ 12h41) - Witness phoned to report that kids stole stuff from property and fled. Officers responded and apprehended 2 juveniles. Keyholder was notified and confirmed that only shin pads were stolen from outside container. Items were returned and no case was opened.
THE HEADS / LEISURE ISLAND
THEFT OUT M.V. - GEORGE REX DR (Wed 3 May @ 12h30) - Client reported that a pair of binoculars were stolen from vehicle during the night as well as milk off a verandah. No cases opened.
OTHER ASSISTANCES
Medical / general assistance - 14; domestic disputes / noise disturbances - 1; suspicious persons / vehicle reports - 18; assistance with vagrant removal / trespassers - 16; 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
