Weekly Crime Report – 19 August to 25 August 2024
Tuesday 20 August 2024
10h22 – A KINGS ROAD BROOKLYN Resident requested Armed Response assistance as he was being robbed at knife point
- Armed response dispatched
- Maitland SAPS was informed
- Suspect was on premises and has a knife with him, the owner did pepper spray the suspect
- Armed response took knife from the suspect
- SAPS arrived and took over
- Feedback from reporting resident was SAPS on scene and decided to let the suspect go with a warning"
- Armed response left scene
Wednesday 21 August 2024
13h28 – A SANTOS Street resident requested Armed Response
- A Brooklyn resident sent message on WhatsApp requiring Armed Response to check out suspicious man wearing a brown beige jacket with white beanie, walking down Dromedaris street, carrying a wide screen TV cover with plastic
- Armed response dispatched to investigate
- Armed Response saw suspect but he had no TV with him
- Armed response went to confront the suspect who told him that he handed the TV in to be fixed in Koeberg Road
- Message was send to the reporting resident and they were happy with feedback
Thursday 22 August 2024
12h50 – A VOORTREKKER ROAD MAITLAND resident requested Armed Response
- A local business owner sent WhatsApp message requesting Armed response as there was an emergency he did not specify what the emergency was just requested Armed Response
- Armed response was sent to assess
- Armed response reported back there were 3 guys that bought an engine and wanted their money back due to not happy with the engine
- The business owner wanted Armed Response to stand by in case they cause trouble
- Armed response stood down till people left and reported all in order and left premises
Friday 23 August 2024
06h11 VASCO PARK – FIRE
- Armed response reported a large fire in Vasco Park.
- Fire services contacted with Ref: 1002151873
13h06 – A Kiln Road resident reports an attempted break-in
- Resident reported a suspect jumped over her gates and entered the premises trying to break the security gate to enter.
- The resident reprimanded the suspect and told him to leave.
- The resident was informed NOT to engage with a suspect - but to call for assistance IMMEDIATELY.
- Armed Response alerted to suspect
Sunday 25 August 2024
23h03 –A PALM SPRINGS on site security guard requested Armed Response
- Palm Springs security send message require armed response as there is a party and people are fighting
- Armed response was send and reported on arrival there was nobody fighting, but he went to speak to the people and told them to keep the noise down and if they hear any complaints again SAPS will be contacted
- Armed response reported all in order for now and left premises
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