KNYSNA NEWS - PROPERTY-RELATED INCIDENTS:
TOWN AREA
THEFT - QUEEN STR (Thurs 24 August @ 08h04) - Client reported that wooden planks from their fence had been stolen. Time of incident unknown. No case opened.
COMMON ROBBERY - GRAY STR (Sat 26 August @ 13h26) - Client requested assistance after a guest reported being robbed of his cellphone at the taxi rank. No description available of the suspect. No case opened.
SHOPLIFTING - MAIN STR (Sun 29 August @ 10h52) - Allsound guards reported a shoplifting after suspect was apprehended with food items. SAPS were notified and a case was opened.
RESIDENTIAL ROBBERY - QUEEN STR (Sun 27 August @ 05h14) - Officers responded to a panic alarm. Suspect used a ladder to reach open window and squeezed through burglar bars. Owner and intruder had a scuffle before intruder fled empty-handed. Case of house Robbery was opened.
SHOPLIFTING - MAIN STR (Mon 28 August @ 13h07) - Allsound guard reported suspect apprehended for shoplifting of clothing. Case was opened and suspect charged accordingly.
THEFT - RAWSON STR (Mon 28 August @ 13h16) - Client requested assistance after cellphone went missing from the business. Exact time of incident unknown and no information on available on suspect. Client declined to open a case with SAPS.
BURGLARY - NELSON STR (Mon 28 August @ 03h54) - Officer was dispatched to alarm at premises and found window forced open. Keyholder was notified and confirmed nothing visibly missing. No case opened at the time.
BURGLARY - LONG STR (Tues 29 August @ 05h35) - Gentleman phoned in to report a noise coming from moored boat. Officers responded and apprehend suspect who had broken into the boat. Stolen fishing reels were recovered. Case was opened and suspect was handed over to SAPS.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY - CLYDE STR (Wed 30 August @ 08h30) - Keyholder reported that 2 windows were found broken. No entry was gained to premises and nothing missing. No case opened.
THEFT - QUEEN STR (Wed 30 August @ 05h31) - Control room operators dispatched vehicle to investigate 3 suspicious persons. One man was apprehended and found in possession of stolen hubcaps. Owner of the hubcaps declined to open a case. Suspect was released.
PARADISE / KNYSNA HEIGHTS / HEUWELKRUIN
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY - RIDGE DR (Fri 25 August @ 05h01) - Officer responded to alarm signal and reported force marks found on the door and lock broken off. Resident reported no entry gained, nothing missing. Case was not opened.
THEFT - LOERIE STR (Mon 28 August @ 13h30) - Client reported suspect on neighbouring property stealing wiring. Officers apprehended the suspect but owner of the property declined to open a case. Suspect was removed from property.
SALT RIVER / GREEN PASTURES / BLARICUM
THEFT OUT M.V. - SALT RIVER (Sun 27 August @ 06h40) - Resident telephoned to report a laptop was stolen from vehicle. SAPS were notified and a case was opened.
THEFT OUT M.V. - BLARRICUM (Wed 30 August @ 13h50) - Client reported that his vehicle was broken into during the night. A first aid kit, 4 Multi-meter readers and CDs were stolen. Owner reported that a number of other vehicles were also broken into at neighbours.
OLD PLACE / COSTA SARDA
THEFT - PLOVER STR (Sun 27 August @ 03h05) - Client reported intruder on premises. Officers responded and spoke to owner who confirmed a kids bicycle was missing. Area was searched, bicycle was recovered. No case opened.
THEFT - CURLEW STR (Wed 30 August @ 18h09) - Allsound Mall Officers apprehended a man found trying to sell stolen goods. Items were stolen from a family member who declined to open a case. Suspect was released and goods handed back to the owner.
INDUSTRIAL AREA / HORNLEE / NEKKIES
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY - DAFFODIL STR (Mon 28 August @ 03h41) - ADT reported an attempted break-in at the property. Suspect fled when owner pressed the panic. No entry gained and nothing stolen.
BURGLARY - N2, NEKKIES (Tues 29 August @ 23h47) - Officer responded to alarm signal and confirmed break-in. Window was forced open and burglar bars removed. Keyholder confirmed that 2 packs of beer were missing. No case opened.
OTHER INCIDENTS:
Medical / general assistance - 6; domestic disputes / noise disturbances - 9; suspicious persons / vehicle reports - 18; assistance with vagrant removal / trespassers - 12; noises on property / agitated dogs – 6
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