TOWN AREA
HOUSE ROBBERY - NEWTON STR (Fri 13 Jan @ 22h12) - Officer responded to alarm signal. Owner reported that intruder was in her bedroom, she managed to hit him before he fled with her handbag. SAPS and Allsound Officers searched the area, found no one. A case was opened.
THEFT - MAIN STR (Sat 14 Dec @ 09h42) - SAPS Officers requested assistance to review footage after a lady was threatened and forced to withdraw money from an ATM. Video footage was review and vehicle registration info handed over to SAPS.
THEFT OUT M.V. - VOORTREKKER STR (Wed 18 Jan @ 04h52) - Client requested assistance after vehicle was broken into. Suspect smashed window and stole coins and other miscellaneous items. No suspects found in the surrounding area. Case was opened with SAPS.
PARADISE / KNYSNA HEIGHTS / HEUWELKRUIN
BURGLARY - ROOS BOLTON STR (Thurs 12 Jan @ 17h13) - Guests staying at the property reported that they had a break-in during the night. Entry was gained via a window. Laptop, Cellphone and wallets were reported missing. Case was opened with SAPS.
BURGLARY - ORBIT WAY (Sun 15 Jan @ 02h27) - SAPS members phoned to inform our Control Room of a break-in. Allsound vehicles were dispatched to assist while Operators checked the CCTV cameras in the area. A suspect was spotted and Allsound Officers apprehended the man. A stolen bicycle and earphones were recovered. Suspect was arrested and charged.
OLD PLACE / COSTA SARDA
BURGLARY - MILKWOOD DR (Sun 15 Jan @ 10h03) - Client reported that his outside storeroom was broken into. A bicycle, grinders and sanding machines were stolen. Exact time of incident unknown. SAPS were notified and a case was opened.
THEFT - BOKMAKIERIE STR (Tues 17 Jan @ 13h00) - Client reported that copper pipes were stolen from the property the previous week. Client did not require further assistance.
BURGLARY - SUNVALLEY DR (Tues 17 Jan @ 16h09) - Tenant reported that they had a break-in during the night. Entry was gained via unlocked door on balcony. An Iphone, flat screen TV, Garmin Watches and sound system were missing. Tenant reported the matter at the Knysna Police station.
INDUSTRIAL AREA / NEKKIES / CONCORDIA
THEFT FROM M.V.- MEEU STR (Mon 16 Jan @ 07h51) - Client reported that their trailer lights were broken and bulbs stolen. Time of incident unknown.
THEFT OUT M.V. - LINDSAY STR (Sat 14 Jan @ 07h59) - Client reported that items were stolen from her vehicle some time during the night. Jackets, binoculars and gloves were missing. Matter was reported to SAPS.
NON PROPERTY RELATED ASSISTANCES
MEDICAL / GENERAL ASSISTANCE - 8
DOMESTIC DISPUTES / NOISE DISTURBANCES - 5
SUSPICIOUS PERSONS / VEHICLE REPORTS - 15
ASSISTANCE WITH VAGRANT REMOVAL / TRESPASSERS - 14
NOISES ON PROPERTY / AGITATED DOGS - 3
SAFETY TIPS
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.
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.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCHES
Knysna Heights, Paradise and Heuwelkruin:Contact Mike Elliot or e-mail them on [email protected]
Brenton on Sea and Lake Brenton Residents:
Contact Tony or e-mail [email protected] / Judy
Old Place:
Contact Costa on
Hunters Home:
Contact Wayne or Duncan on [email protected] or [email protected]
Upper Town:
Contact Russel Brand on [email protected] or Julia Sulman on [email protected] for more information.
The Heads:
Contact Christopher Gould or e-mail [email protected]
Please note: Alsound Security's Statistics are not by any means a reflection of what is happening in Knysna.
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