Weekly Crime Report – 23 October to 29 October 2023
Wednesday 25 October 2023
06h13 – A Lavis Crescent resident requested Armed Response assistance for a person who refused to leave the premises
- Armed Response dispatched
- Armed Response arrives on site, unable to contact resident spoke to other residents of the premises, who confirmed they have no knowledge of the incident.
- Control Room Operator attempts to contact the resident
- Armed Response reports did a patrol of the residence all in order
12h24 – Brooklyn Residents reported a shooting incident near a Brooklyn Supermarket. Three suspects robbed the premises and attempted to flee by hijacking a vehicle they shot the driver and escaped on foot. On attempting to hijack the vehicle one of the suspects was shot by a passer-by in another vehicle.
- Armed Response and Alpha 1 did a sweep of the area but could not find the suspects
- SAPS and Law Enforcement on scene
- Armed Response resumed patrols
Thursday 26 October 2023
14h53 – Armed Response reports an abandoned vehicle parked in front of a Clinic in the parking area. Silver Ford. Damage indicates vehicle was probably stolen, and now abandoned.
- CoCT Emergency contacted to notify SAPS and Traffic. Ref: 1001790659
Friday 27 October 2023
17h07 – A Bolmear Road Resident reported an injured person in front of a residence
- Armed Response dispatched
- The resident confirms a well-dressed male with a head injury and bleeding heavily is lying outside his gate. Then reported the person got up and started running up and down the road.
- Armed Response updated
- Armed Response on site checks road and surrounding area and finds no sign of the suspect
- Armed Response confirms all in order at time of patrol
- Resident informed
19h03 – A Madeira Street resident requested Armed Response assistance as multiple males are entering another Madeira Street property armed with makeshift weapons. Suspects appear to be very aggressive
- Armed Response dispatched to assess and report
- CoCT Emergency contacted to request SAPS. Ref: 100179080
- Armed Response on scene, and reports that he notes four males speaking with the resident of said property.
- Armed Response instructed to stay in area until SAPS arrives, in case situation escalates
- Armed Response reports suspects left premises, and area.
- Armed Response returns to patrols
Saturday 28 October 2023
16h21 – A Wymess Resident requested Armed Response assist for a female suspect causing a commotion. Law Enforcement contacted, who confirmed a vehicle has been dispatched.
- Armed Response dispatched
- Armed Response Officers on scene, and report the female is nude, and still trying to get into the property.
- CoCT Emergency contacted, who confirms Law Enforcement is still in route
- Law enforcement arrived and
- Armed Response Officers resumed their patrols
Sunday 29 October 2023
05h40 – Armed Response reported a huge fire in Vasco Park, requests Fire Services on scene
- Armed response on site removing vagrants from scene
- Brooklyn Fire Department contacted and Fire Services dispatched
- Armed Response Reports Fire Services on scene and proceeds with normal duties
14h39 – A Blaauwberg Road resident requests assistance with a neighbor spray painting his vehicle
- Armed Response dispatched
- Armed Response arrives on scene and requests the neighbor to stop, and the neighbor complied
- Armed Response informs the neighbor that if he starts it again, Law Enforcement will be contacted
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