Please report every incident to OH WATCH. Even if a crime was not committed, and you have information about suspicious persons or activity, please let us know. This will allow us to create a comprehensive database of crime in Oranjezicht / Higgovale which is paramount to deploying resources effectively.

Attempted hijacking/mugging 18 Februray 2012

February 19th, 2012

OH Watch Member Reports

attempted mugging while driving
Kloofnek Road (between Firdale and Bellvue)

18th Feb 2012

“Driving along Kloofnek Road towards Camps Bay, between Firdale and Bellvue Road- a black man in black pants and a black T shirt threw a rock at my Husband (while driving his scooter). Fortunately my husband managed to dodge the flying rock, and the criminal ran down the pedestrian stairs towards the lower end of Bellevue Road. He could possibly be hiding in the forest and may attempt this again. The exact location on the incident is where there is a triangle sign post of a horse. Please look into his matter and alert residents in the area.”

CRIME REPORT 08 - 15 FEBRUARY 2012

February 19th, 2012

Hi Folks, 

Crimes for the week:

8-Feb-2012    Union 6pm to 12pm  Theft out of motor vehicle
10-Feb-2012   Belmont 6am to 6pm Theft out of motor vehicle
10-Feb-2012   Mill 6pm to 12pm   Theft out of motor vehicle
10-Feb-2012   Weltevreden  6pm to 12pm   Theft out of motor vehicle
11-Feb-2012   Higgo Crescent 12pm to 6am   House robbery
12-Feb-2012   Kloof 6pm to 12pm Business Robbery
12-Feb-2012   Mill 6pm to 12pm  Theft out of motor vehicle
13-Feb-2012   Upper Orange 6am to 6pm Residential Break-in
13-Feb-2012   Krynauw 6am to 6pm Theft out of motor vehicle
14-Feb-2012   Camp 6pm to 12pm  Residential Break-in
15-Feb-2012   Lincoln 6am to 6pm Theft out of motor vehicle
15-Feb-2012   Kloofnek 6am to 6pm Residential Break-in
15-Feb-2012   Mill 6pm to 12pm Theft out of motor vehicle

TOTAL Incidents: 13

1x House Robbery
3 x Residential break in
8 x Theft out of Motor Vehicle

DPV:
3 x Theft out of Motor Vehicle
1 x Theft of Motor Vehicle

TBK:
8 x Residential Break-in’s
5 x Theft out of Motor Vehicle

Please look out for a green Audi CA 41 531, 4 bravo males involved in various house robberies around the city. 

Yours in Safety

Housebreaking Higgo Crescent 11 February 2012

February 12th, 2012

Too many incidents in this area of late.

During the early hours of Saturday morning 11 February 2012 - at about 1.30 am, 4 bravo males entered the double story home in Higgo Crescent, tied up the owners, a couple, and made off with cellphone, kindle, iPad, TV and computer screen. One of the four men, wore a balaclava. They scaled a garden trellis to get up to the second floor and entered through an open bathroom window.

The males were well spoken local men, and told the owners that they were sorry that they had to do crime, but that the economy was bad. They asked the owners what line of business they were in. The owners of the home say that the men were not violent.

One of the suspects was on the phone all the time, apparently conversing with the getaway car.

Housebreaking Montrose Ave 8 February 2012

February 9th, 2012

OH Watch Member Reports

Montrose Avenue
Block (Sector) where Incident took place (refer to OH MAP)
3.30 pm 8 February 2012

Investigating Officer & Case Number
Detective Constable Maweni/ CAS 502/2/2012

Incident Description.

“Two men, estimated to be in the late twenties/earlier thirties, one wearing a navy blue kwiksilver t-shirt and the other a red t-shirt, broke into a home in Montrose Avenue by crowbarring open a sliding door in an alarmed house. They were seen leaving with two flat screen TVs and departed in a older model cream Honda Ballade with a CY number plate and a black spoiler on the boot. They also took jewellery and a camera. We await fingerprinting.”

Housebreaking Higgo Road 4 February 2012

February 6th, 2012

OH Watch was alerted by ADT to a housebreaking at No 8 Higgo Road.

The owners were away, and the suspects got away with TV, laptops, binoculars. They broke a window to get access and the alarm went off, but ADT could not get access to the property.

OH Watch has been doing some research into how the suspects gained access.

CRIME REPORT 25 JANUARY - 01 FEBRUARY 2012

February 2nd, 2012

The OH Watch area was quite badly hit this past week:

27-Jan-2012 Flower 6pm to 12pm Theft of Motor Vehicle
27-Jan-2012 Kloof  6am to 6pm  Theft out of motor vehicle
27-Jan-2012 Hofmeyer 6am to 6pm  Theft out of motor vehicle
27-Jan-2012 Kloofnek 6pm to 12pm Theft out of motor vehicle
28-Jan-2012 Buxton  6am to 6pm  Residential Break-in
29-Jan-2012 Schoonder 6am to 6pm  Theft of Motor Vehicle
30-Jan-2012 Marmion 6am to 6pm  Residential Break-in
30-Jan-2012 Montrose 6pm to 12pm Theft out of motor vehicle
30-Jan-2012 Camp 6am to 6pm  Theft out of motor vehicle
30-Jan-2012 Belmont 6pm to 12pm Theft out of motor vehicle
30-Jan-2012 Forest Hill 6am to 6pm Residential Break-in
31-Jan-2012 Camp 6am to 6pm Residential Break-in
31-Jan-2012 Kensington Cres  6pm to 12pm Theft out of motor vehicle
31-Jan-2012 Culver 6am to 6pm  Theft out of motor vehicle
31-Jan-2012 Vriende 6am to 6pm Theft of Motor Vehicle
1-Feb-2012  Rosmead 12pm to 6am Theft of Motor Vehicle

TOTAL INCIDENTS: 15

4 x residential break ins
4 x Theft of Motor Vehicle
7 x Theft out of Motor Vehicle

DPV:
1 x Residential Break-in
1 x Theft of Motor Vehicle
1 x Theft out of Motor Vehicle

TBK:
3 x Residential 
2 x Robbery
6 x Theft out of Motor Vehicle

A house in Buxton Avenue was hit on Saturday afternoon. Jewelry and passports were taken, the gate was lifted off its rails and a car reversed into the property. Entry was gained through the front door. 

We have a new Station Commander who started on the 1st of February. Welcome to Brigadier Govender. 

The area behind Gardens Centre is a hugh concern - all the way up to Belmont Road. Three cars were stolen from there in the last week and there were numerous car break ins as well. Various Vehicle Checkpoints and SAPS operations will be conducted on Friday night and Saturday night to try to curb crime in this area.

Please join OH Watch for another joint operation with SAPS this coming Thursday the 2nd of February. Meeting place Friendly Store top of Kloof Street.  Time 8pm. It is a great opportunity to meet our top cops as well and patrol with SAPS, assist with Vehicle Check Points (VCP’s) and help with stop and searches. Our armed response companies such as CBAR and ADT will also get involved as well as our fellow neighborhood watches in Devils Peak and Tamboerskloof.

That is all folks, 

Have a safe week.

Theft of Copper Pipes Rosemount Avenue 01 Feb 2012

February 2nd, 2012

OH Watch Member Reports

Rosemount Ave
01 February 2012

“Copper pipe running from the water mains along our perimeter wall and along the house were ripped off the wall in broad daylight leaving us with no water.”

Theft of vehicle Schoonder Street 29 January 2012

January 30th, 2012

OH Watch Member Reports

Theft of Car
Outside Milrita Court, on the corner of Schoonder Street and Vriende Street
Block (Sector) where Incident took place (refer to OH MAP)
29th January 2012 - some time between 4pm and 10pm - Sunday

Investigating Officer & Case Number
Constable SW Ngunda. Case nr 1866/1/2012

Incident Description.
Silver Conquest Toyota Tazz, 2001 model, 1300, registration nr CA363554. Small denting around back right light area, small dent in middle of front bonnet, left front passenger door can’t open with use of key. No witness as yet. Reported to the police station last night

Buxton Ave Housebreaking Sat 28 Jan 2012. Watch out for Gold BMW station wagon reg CA 882 631

January 28th, 2012

Residents are asked to be on the look out for a gold BMW Station Wagon CA 882 631 that has been involved in various housebreaking related incidents in the wider city bowl.

OH Watch Member Reports

“Hi.
My neighbours home (22 Buxton Ave)appears to have been “hit” by a gang of 3 maybe 4 bravo males in a gold BMW station wagon reg CA 882 631.

We heard a car idling for a while, followed by some loud banging. Then the sliding gate was opened + the vehicle sped off along Belvedere Ave direction Upper Orange.

This all occured at 13h30 today. (Sat 28 Jan)

ADT arrived promptly but SAPS only 20 mins later.

Hope this helps apprehend the perpetrators”.

See also report on OH Watch Facebook Page

See http://www.facebook.com/groups/111868592175718

CRIME REPORT 19 - 24 JANUARY 2012

January 26th, 2012

Hi Folks, 

Crimes for the week:

19-Jan-2012 Glen Avenue 12pm to 6am Residential Break-in
20-Jan-2012 Woodburn Cres 6am to 6pm Theft out of motor vehicle
23-Jan-2012 Montrose Ave  6am to 6pm Theft out of motor vehicle
24-Jan-2012 Vine Str 6am to 6pm  Theft out of motor vehicle
24-Jan-2012 Kloof 6am to 6pm Theft out of motor vehicle

5 incidents in total
1 x residential break in
4 x theft out of motor vehicle

DPV:

4 x Residential Break-in
2 x Theft out of Motor Vehicle
1 x Theft of Vehicle

TBK:

3 x Residential Break-in
10 x Theft out of motor vehicle

New Station Commander Brigadier Govender will start as of the 1st of Feb. 

That is all folks have a safe week. 

Yours in Safety