Weekly Crime Report – 20 November to 26 November 2023
Monday 20 November 2023
11h15 – A Milnerton Business called in to report a break-in and requested Armed Response assistance
- Armed Response dispatched
- On arrival Armed Response reported a store room was broken into
- Business owner required SAPS be called
- SAPS was contacted ref nr 1001819067
19h57 – While on Patrol Armed Response reported a motor vehicle accident in front of Martin Adams Hall two vehicles involved no serious damages no noticeable injuries to report. One driver and a crowd of bystanders were attacking the other driver
- Armed Response requested SAPS on scene
- Control contacted CoCT emergency services ref nr 1001819533
- Armed Response reported 20h04 SAPS on scene
Wednesday 22 November 2023
16h34 – A Brooklyn Tavern requested an ambulance for a lady vagrant lying on the side of the tavern on the grass in a corner the lady cannot stand up or move the ambulance was called for at 09h00 and no ambulance had arrived yet
- Control Room contacted CoCT emergency services ref nr 1191 who reported incident still in their queue as no ambulances were available
- Armed Response dispatched to check on the situation and report
- Armed Response reported a very old lady just lying there and could not move
- Armed Response Officers informed the patient that an ambulance was requested
- The Tavern owner reported Ambulance came and transported the lady to the hospital
Friday 24 November 2023
09h30 – Armed Response reported while on patrol a guard requested assistance as he was robbed by five school children all in uniform about 18 years of age
- Armed Response and guard pursued suspects and arrested two of the suspects
- Guard requested SAPS
- Armed Response and guard waited for SAPS outside premises
- Guard is from another company and on his way home when he was robbed
- CoCT emergency contacted ref nr 1001822653
- Armed Response reported SAPS on scene
- SAPS told guard to open and case and took his statement
- SAPS will take suspects to their school as they are writing exams
- Armed Response left scene and resumed duties
10h35 – A Lavis Crescent resident contacted Knightowl Control Room requesting Armed Response on site as apparently her ex-husband took keys to her flat from her son and threatened to destroy her flat
- Armed Response dispatched and checked premises. Found site gate open. Unit locked and no answer
- Nobody else on site
- Armed Response instructed to check in regularly and monitor
Saturday 25 November 2023
09h18 – Armed Response reported a grass fire on the field on the corner of Lorrimer and Kings Road small fire but windy weather conditions
- Fire department contacted confirmed fire trucks on their way
- The suspect left Lorrimer Street by field pedestrian gate and set the fire and went back in Lorrimer Street via the same gate
- Fire Dept notified
- CoCT notified and Law Enforcement informed
Sunday 26 November 2023
19h26 – A Kings Road resident requested Armed Response to remove a suspect laying in front of the premises, he had been stabbed in the hand and was intoxicated and was armed with a knife no SAPS or ambulance needed as per resident just requested that Armed Response remove the suspect
- Armed Response dispatched and informed of situation
- Armed response reported on arrival at premises and suspect was no longer there but he did leave his knife behind which Armed Response collected
- Reported all in order on premises
22h37 – A Lavis Crescent resident contacted Knightowl Control Room requiring Armed Response assistance as her brother broke down the door of her unit due to her ex-boyfriend who took the keys and her sons could not enter premises
- Armed Response was sent and requested SAPS
- Law Enforcement contacted ref 100825816
- Armed Response standing down on premises just in case the suspect returns and causes problems
- Armed Response informed resident if the suspect returns he must contact the control room
- Armed Response resumed duties
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