Common Theft, Malan Street, Gardens @ 17:44 on the 11th July 2025. Our monitoring centre received an alarm activation from a premises. AR was dispatched and on arrival the armed response met the tenants who stated that they had been out and upon their return they found their personal belongings stolen from the premises. No alarm signals were received – the tenants activated it when they got home. There was also no sign of any forced entry. Eight passports, two laptops, an iPhone and R5000 cash had been stolen. SAPS were informed but failed to arrive. The tenants stated they would report the incident themselves.
OB # 76
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Attempted Theft, Wandel Street, Gardens @ 07:45 on the 16th July 2025. Our monitoring centre received a report from the AR that while doing a routine patrol he was flagged down by a client requesting assistance as there had been an intruder at the property earlier who had derailed the front gate. As per CCTV footage from the premises, the suspect could be seen derailing the gate just after 05:00. It was not clear if the suspect wanted to steal the gate or to try and gain entry. After derailing the gate, the suspect left. Nothing was reported as stolen. The AR assisted the client to place the gate back on its rails.
OB # 103
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Common Theft, Cnr Buitenkant and Mill Street, Gardens @ 16:02 on the 17th July 2025. Our monitoring centre received a call reporting that a person had been caught for shop lifting. AR was dispatched and on arrival reported a man had stolen a door lock and was hiding it under his jacket. SAPS arrived and the matter was handed over to them.
OB # 110
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