KNYSNA NEWS - PROPERTY RELATED INCIDENTS:
TOWN AREA
THEFT OUT M.V. - QUEEN STR (Tues 17 October @ 16h00) - Lady requested assistance after suspect entered unlocked car and stole a small back pack. Clothing description was provided by a witness and area was searched. No one found matching description.
THEFT OUT M.V. - QUEEN STR (Wed 18 October @ 07h07) - Client telephoned to report that guests' vehicle was broken into during the night. Owner confirmed nothing missing.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY - MOUNT JOY (Wed 18 October @ 10h45) - Client phoned in to report an attempted burglary. Suspect cut the fence but fled when the owner spotted him. Nothing stolen.
KNYSNA HEIGHTS / PARADISE / WESTHILL
THEFT - CIRCULAR DR (Tues 17 October @ 15h42) - Client reported 2 suspicious persons pushing a trolley full of stuff. Officers responded and found trolley full of stolen copper etc. Items were linked to burned property but owner declined to open a case. Suspects were not charged.
OLD PLACE / COSTA SARDA
THEFT - BOKMAKIERIE STR (Wed 18 October @ 18h45) - Property owner requested response assistance after copper pipes and electrical wires were cut. SAPS were notified for a case to be opened.
INDUSTRIAL AREA / HORNLEE / NEKKIES
BURGLARY - PROGRESS STR (Mon 16 October @ 07h27) - Client reported that there was a break-in at premises. Large sliding door was forced up on the corner. Keyholder unsure if anything was missing. SAPS were notified.
BURGLARY - SCHOOL STR (Tues 17 October @ 21h51) - Officer responded to alarm signal and found window and burglar bars were forced open. Keyholder could not see anything visibly missing.
BURGLARY - SCHOOL STR (Wed 18 October @ 23h17) - Officer responded to alarm signal and confirmed break-in. Door to computer room was forced open. Caretaker was unable to confirmed if anything was missing. SAPS were notified.
FISHER HAVEN / HUNTERS HOME / REXFORD
BURGLARY - BARRACUDA STR (Mon 16 October @ 18h30) - Resident reported that his garage was broken into between 15h30 and 16h00 that afternoon. Two drills and an angle grinder were missing. No case opened.
THE HEADS
THEFT - CONEY GLEN DR (Wed 18 October @ 11h44) - Client requested assistance after discovering jewellery missing. No forced entry to the property and owner suspected internal theft. SAPS were notified for further investigation.
BRENTON ON SEA / LAKE BRENTON
BURGLARY - CR SWART DR (Sat 15 October @ 05h49) - Guest stopped our Response Vehicle to report that an intruder was on site who grabbed a tog bag and fled. The bag was dropped and Ipad and cellphone were taken. Area was searched for suspect, no one found.
OTHER INCIDENTS:
Medical / general assistance - 6; domestic disputes / noise disturbances - 9; suspicious persons / vehicle reports - 20; assistance with vagrant removal / trespassers - 8; noises on property / agitated dogs - 3
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