15h21 ADT6. Tourist couple mugged on the beach by a group of knife wielding Bravo’s. Lady sustained cuts to her arms/hands. ADT collect two of four running suspects. Victim unsure whether to lay charges. Nothing further at 16h00.
From VJ: Elderly British tourists. Lady sustained cuts to wrist and finger as bag was cut from her by knife near the rivermouth. Four BM’s in dark clothing and one with short rasta hair. ADT6 (Jason) stopped 2 of them exiting the dunes because he recognised them as the same guys who ran out of the bush when Dave Cowley was mugged. Suspects taken to SAPS. Victims viewed suspects at SAPS but could not positively ID. SAPS took photo’s but advised no point in opening a case as tourists due to leave on Friday
From a resident: Hi, Surely an effective, cheap way to reduce the alarming increase of violent muggings on the beach could be to place a NW patrolling wing on the sand dunes above the beach...I fly slope Radio Controlled gliders there quite often in the late afternoon, and often these Bravos lie in hollows on the top of the dunes when I get there... I've even seen the short haired rasta guy a few times. Often they lie there playing with knifes while watching passers by... They are obviously searching out "good" victims with bags and valuables... Every time I arrived in their "space", it took them less than 5 minutes to leave... Normally direction river.I am prepared to be up there with a telephoto lens on my camera, to make a small "database" of the "regulars", if a NW guarder is available to back me up.Let's get the muggers sorted out by reclaiming the dunes... not avoid it because it is dangerous!! It is getting way out of hand!Thx for a great blog!
21h20 # Milkwood St. TOOV
22h09 Suspect reported jumping the fence at the International School, Valley Rd. SSP's and SAPS respond.
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