Warning

From an Overkloof resident:

We recently contracted a tree feller/landscaper by the name of Moses Egypt along with his crew of six men after spotting him working at our neighbours. In hindsight a very bad decision. Moses comes across as quite a willing and able tree feller, but he and his team are really quite unsavoury (something one only discovers on the first day). All of them come from Harbour Heights. They managed to do a lot of damage to our surrounding trees despite Moses’ guarantees that he and his “team” always work with utmost care. After allowing him and his staff to use our toilet in one side of the house, we noticed that a very expensive bottle of aftershave had gone missing. I brought this up with Moses and refused to pay him a balance of R500.00 until the item was returned. He admitted after a short while that he (and his crew) knew who had stolen the item (his climber “Bossi”), but the lies and deceit came thick and fast, and he refused in the end to accept responsibility for his staff. His demand for the balance was followed up with serious threats to my family. He and his crew arrived at our gate at about 7:30PM on Monday evening (lots of shouting and screaming). HB Security and the police were called. The end result was that I (very reluctantly) paid a portion of the balance for the sake of the security of my family. The stolen item was not returned despite all agreeing in front of the police that one of them had stolen the item.

Moses is approx. 40 yrs old from Harbour Heights. He is approx five foot six and has peroxide (orange-ish) hair and a moustache. He usually wears a chocolate brown overall with red CCC (Cape City Council) logo in red on the back The alleged perp goes by the name of “Bossi” who is very short, approx 45yrs old. Bossi is very skilled at climbing up trees (what one might expect from someone with long fingers). This morning we discovered that other personal items of ours were also missing (one only realizes this when specific things are sought)

I seriously advise everyone to treat these people with extreme caution. Do not let them onto your property. They are clearly an opportunistic and very aggressive bunch of gangster types. We believe that all of Moses and his team are capable of stealing.

We have decided to change all locks on our doors.

Ed: If you need a reliable tree feller that pays his taxes, lives in HB and supports HBNW contact Kurt de Beer 0832857607 kdbtreefelling@absamail.co.za

Sunday Sinners

01h33 ADT6 reports a person on a small craft (Jetski?) entering the harbour, firing a shot at a vessel and speeding off. Motive unknown, SAPS informed. Some activity by 8 persons on a rubber duck stealing equipment from a vessel.

01h50 Dogs shouting in the Riverside Terrace area.

02h50 6 Charlie youths strolling about in the harbour area.

05h09 # Sandy Place, Earlier break-in.

05h34 “The Reeds” Corner Liverpool and Empire, break-in and suspect heads into the real reeds. ADT6 report a suspicious bravo male carrying goods in Daphne St. SAPS asked to attend. Nothing further.

11h21 Break-in at 1# Dolphin St. SAPS asked to attend.

12h02 ATM fraudsters attempt to rob a user at FNB ATM. 4 Bravo males last seen leaving in a red BMW.

23h29 Alarm activated at # Sandy Place, Heights. ADT respond. Numerous break-in’s here during the last few weeks. 01h33 Third break-in today, see 05h09 incident above. Resident about to leave and abandon the residence in desperation because of crazy and unchecked levels of crime in this area.

04h10 Commotion? Reported by a resident in Bridoon Close. SSP’s respond. 04h24 Identity card found lying in the street and handed to SAPS, nothing further.

Beach and Northshore Under Seige

Typical of the incidents taking place. Also read post on Tuesday 9th further down.

On Tuesday 9th June I parked my husband's car outside our garage - because it is hard to park in the garage and he was away. I was sure that I locked the car but obviously did not. At 2.30 in the morning the alarm went off - the exterior beams in front of the downstairs part of the house. When I woke up, the plugs in the house had tripped. I looked out of the window but the sensor lights weren't on, so I told ADT not to worry to come (thinking an insect had set off the beam or something).

In the morning when I opened the car door, someone had clearly been inside the car. Everything was thrown out of the cubby hole and side pockets. The windows were open (and I definitely shut them!). Strangely, there were 2 lemons on the driver's seat that had not been in the car! A lot of the rubbish from our black rubbish bin was spread over the driveway. Our garage door was not closing properly as if someone had tried to force it open. It was still dark as I leave for work quite early, so that was all I noticed. However, when I got home on Weds evening and it was light I saw that our outside sensor lights were no longer there. Probably what happened was that the intruder/so used the black rubbish bin to climb on whilst stealing the lights (hence the mess on the driveway), and the plugs tripped when they cut the lights. I am very happy that we have outside beams so that he/they ran away when the alarm went off!

I also discovered another lemon in the flower bed next to our front door, which is on a higher level than the garage, so he/they were also prowling around there. Goodness knows why he/they were going around with lemons and why they left this weird calling card in 2 different places. I'd love to know if anyone else has had lemons left on their properties!

I thought people should be aware that intruders are wandering around Northshore in the early hours of the morning. Our house is down a very long driveway and the car could not be seen at all from the road, so they were walking down looking for somewhere to break into, rather than for an open car - that was a side issue, and nothing was taken from the car.

Sunday Sinners

0h58 EMS1 requests urgent assistance from SAPS due to a deteriorating situation in Molokwane St. IY, SAPS unresponsive on air despite multiple calls. 01h02 Another call for SAPS assistance unanswered.on air, nothing further.

03h18 2# Mesfort incident unknown. SSP’s respond, SAPS unresponsive on air.

12h56 Earlier at FNB ATM card snatched by a Bravo male with spectacles that then took off in a white car. White Jetta, tinted windows is a possibility. 12h43 card used at Standard Bank ATM.

16h26 Victoria close to Brighton, Charlie male offers a DVD player for sale, refused, lady follows, Charlie dumps DVD player and jumps into a Cockroach. SAPS unresponsive on air. 16h36 SSP and members detain the DVD salesman, no response from SAPS on air, landline report no vehicles available. 16h40 Hireman transports suspect to SAPS and hands him over. Origin of DVD player unknown.

22h22 # Fisherman’s Bend Llandudno break-in, silver Apple laptop stolen. Two Thieves wearing balaclava’s ran off into the mountain toward Mt. Rhodes. SAPS and SSP’s respond. 22h49 KE reports two persons walking toward HB on Victoria. 22h55 SAPS report the two walkers disappeared possibly via Nooitgedacht. Not found.

23h57 Sensor activation, alarm activation and shouting dogs in Whittlers Way pipetrack boundary. Possibly thieves probing?

Saturday Incidents

02h13 # Sandy Place, Heights, break-in reported. SSP’s and SAPS attend.

07h41 NM. Suspect wearing a white jacket and a yellow bag, hiding in
the bushes in front of Seacliffe Lodge. ADT6 responds. 07h43 Suspect running across Harbour Rd. 07h46 Mariners security report the suspect in the harbour
area. 07h49 Suspect confronted and turns aggressive, SAPS unresponsive ‘on air’. 07h53 Jacket on an off. Bag contained green and red peppers “picked up in the bush”! SAPS unresponsive. 07h57 SAPS telephoned and asked to assist.
Three SAPS vehicles having coffee at Spar? 08h02 HM SAPS on the way?
08h07 Suspect handed to SAPS.

12h12 Break-in at 3# Baview Rd. Heights, Fatscreen TV nabbed and suspects gone. SAPS attend.

18h47 TOOV at NSRI thief lifted an NSRI bag and old Acer laptop.

19h57 TOOV Corner Orange and Andrews, Scott Estate. School bag stolen.

22h09 Two dodgy Bravo males, one in black and white, wearing flashy gold jewelry? lurking at the bottom of Marais Rd. HBS respond, not seen.

Tuesday Incidents

0h33 2 persons reported hiding? Behind Checkers.

02h40 ADT. Break-in at ?? Baviaanskloof. Suspect running Baviaanskloof Rd. SSP’s respond, nil from SAPS. Bag containing remotes discarded.

06h00 Attempted robbery at Checkers, manager unable to open safe so is abducted, robbed and later released. Circumstances unclear? SAPS unavailable on air or landline, Watchcon notifies 10111 Nothing further. SSP dispatched to CSC to wake them up. See oh33 incident above.

Time unknown: Attempted break in at flats behind St Elmos and St Elmos... phone lines cut out side lights stolen. Burglar disturbed by resident... Not sure if ADT responded...ADT Badge found on the ground?

17h24 Mainstream Security chasing a thief las seen heading into the dunes along Princess. HBNW respond, nothing from SAPS or ADT. 17h33 Thief running across the gravel parking area toward 'Darios' and goes to ground on a private residence. 17h48 No SAPS or ADT. 17h57 SAPS on scene. Thief wearing a red shirt and blue shorts. 18h20 SAPS and most others stand down, nothing further.

Monday Incidents

03h49 # Bayview, Heights, intruder on premises. SSP’s and SAPS respond.

06h00 2# Marlin Cresc. Heights, break-in goods stolen.

17h54 Two Charlie males running down Darling St. Reported to have broken-in in the Darling / Union St area. One thief with a shaven head and large diamond? ear rings, White top blue stripe and a brown top with an orange stripe. Good response from HBNW and SAPS, nothing found.

19h00 Pondicherry, North Shore. Short charlie male, white pants, blue jacket carrying 6 long pieces building steel and drain cover base. Intercepted by NW patroller. Loaded thief and material on bakkie and returned to owner. Gave him R10 for food.

Sunday Sinners

01h43 Possible intruder on Property close to “G-Pots” Main Rd Disa River. SSP’s and SAPS respond, nothing found.

04h53 Break-in at # Sentinel Close Heights, two young males seen running away. SAPS and SSP’s respond.

11h00 Fence being stolen corner Empire and Cecil, water supply damaged in process. SAPS asked to attend. Culprit is the Whiskey male known to sell plaited palms in the Seven Eleven area.

11h25 Harbour Master requests SAPS in the harbour to uplift two suspects. 12h00 No sign of SAPS! 12h15 SAPS on scene, suspects long gone.

20h00 Sensors being tripped on the pipetrack boundary of 3# Whittlers Way. Hole in fence found on one property. Residents, SSP’s and SAPS respond.

20h00 TOOV 5#Royal Ave. Radio and keys stolen.

21h16 TOOV ? Albert Rd.

21h20 TOOV Corner Albert and Mountain. 21h30 White Cressida reported behaving suspiciously corner Albert and Harbour Rd. 21h33 White Cressida reported proceeding up Albert.

21h32 Two persons reported carrying a heavy bag in Bayview?

22h21 Fence alarm Valley Rd. close to Bethal Rd. SSP’s respond. Nothing found.

23h21 Break-in at # Sandy Place, Heights. Lawnmower nabbed.

Monday Incidents

10h11 Fishing nets stolen from the Mainstream area by occupants of a white bakkie CA659389. Good response but bakkie reported to have left HB via Constantia Nek.

17h00 Blue Ford bakkie CFM14979 prowling for scrap metal and anything shiny that's not nailed down.

Sunday Sinners

02h39 464# Valley Rd. Intruder roported on premises. Uncontracted client, SAPS informed. Location of 464# unclear, later reported as 'opposite nursery'. SSP's and MD patrol respond. 02h49 ADT report no signs of forced entry.

11h37 Susect arrested by residents close to 4# Milner. Unknown incident. SAPS asked to attend.

13h30 Retaining blocks being stolen at the graveyard entrance to IY. Suspect may be a green Isuzu bakkie with a trailer seen leaving HB with a load of blocks. Inform SAPS is you see blocks being loaded.

14h27 ATM fraudsters operating in HB driving a maroon Tazz CY65721 and head to Camps Bay when confronted. ATM fraudster nabbed in Camps Bay and returned to HB.

18h57 CA458789 Yellow Vuka Scooter abandoned on Victoria bridge. KA wheels scooter to SAPS for safe? keeping. May have been there for three days.

19h13 Attempted cable theft, close to Library. Young Charlie thieves leave when observed by ADT6.

Friday Incidents

04h35 3# Bayview, Heights. Attempted break-in.

08h14 1# Hughenden Rd. Three Bravo youngsters observed breaking and entering. SSP’s, SAPS and HBNW respond. Thieves jumping fences from property to property. 08h43 One thief arrested on # Plumtree Close as two run off into the mountain. SAPS unresponsive on air.

08h30 1# Pondicherry. Earlier theft of a black Raleigh bicycle reported.

08h55 # Whittlers Way, earlier TOOV reported.

10h15 Reports of two males? In possession of laptops on Rocket Rd. SAPS and HBNW respond. Suspects rooting about in the bush?

11h02 Two? Suspects (known operators) apprehended by SAPS on the footpath to Llandudno. Two others picked up on Rocket Rd for questioning.

15h24 Group of Bravo males removing council fence on Mandela close to the playground. SAPS informed

19h00 Three youngsters mugged on Rocket Rd. above Kronenzicht. Muggers are three? Bravo males using a knife and firearm.

19h00 Brunia Way TOOV.

19h00 Armed robbery reported in Llandudno. No details.

23h02 # Corner Victoria and Princess, break-in in progress. SSP’s and SAPS respond. 23h07 SAPS report Charlie male in a white t-shirt legged it off toward the dunes. 0h12 ZH12 arrest the Charlie trying to break into a vehicle in Seacliffe.

23h18 Alarm at Bayside High (YMCA), no access at gate, caretaker unresponsive.

Saturday Incidents

0h51 Resident at 2# Blue Valley Avenue reports a breaking glass? sound close to parked vehicles. 01h25 ADT1 reports attempted TOOV. Thieves unknown.

03h02 SAPS asked to attend an assault?in Roodevos, Hangberg. 03h44 Single victim of the assault deceased. Circumstances unknown.

08h14 SAPS ZH29. Looking for an old BMW 3 series in navy blue. Occupant suspected of serious assault?

16h20 White Corolla, suspicious behavior in the Heights area.

17h22 Penzance detect lurkers on the mountain perimeter.

18h54 3# Park Avenue, resident spots an intruder on the property. SSP’s respond.

19h09 # Princess, all four wheels stolen from the residents vehicle. Wheel theft is increasing particularly in the Beach / Northshore area.

23h06 3# Penzance, TOOV, HBS foot patrol may know the identity of the thieves.

Saturday Incidents

0h30 1# Meadows Close, Intruder on premises preceded by strange phone call from someone pretending to be from a local response company. No details broadcast on HBNW radio net.

01h30 Wavecrest daycare centre, break-in equipment stolen. No details broadcast on HBNW radio net.

09h53 CA140010 White Nissan bakkie ‘Scrap collector?” touring HB for opportunities. Escorted out of the Valley.

10h52 Rasta Jerome trespassing on a property in Milner. SSP’s escort him out of the area, dressed in a dark top and jeans.

13h28 ATM fraudsters? Reported at Mainstream CEA6280 heading toward Shoprite.

Time unknown, tourists scammed out of their card at the ABSA ATM.

23h06 Intruder inside house at 1# Lentedal runs away empty handed. Nothing further.

Friday Incidents

01h30 Wheel stolen from a vehicle in Victoria close to KFC. Wheel nuts loose on a second wheel. Looks like the thieves will be back for more.

Theft of wheels from vehicles seems to be increasing. Wheels stolen from a car outside Dunes a few days ago.

04h41 ADT. Break-in close to Sentinel Coach Works (Harbour area). SAPS asked to attend.

13h13 3# Lategan St. Intruder on premises. SSP's and SAPS respond. Nothing further.

3# Sunset Llandudno, attempted break-in. No details broadcast on HBNW radio net.

Monday Incidents

0211 ADT7 Reports a silver vehicle CA192??? with tinted windows and a number of Bravo? male occupants left Leeukoppie at speed toward Victora when they realized they were being watched.

10h42 ADT2 Intruder found rummaging through drawers at 1# Princess runs away when resident surprises herself and the tall Charlie male.

15h42 TOOV at 1# Empire St. Two black tog bags stolen. SSP’s and HBNW respond. Bags later recovered minus a few contents. Thief not found.

18h28 CY36280 Beige Corolla prowling in Bethel Rd.

19h59 Moravian School, corner Main and Hughenden fence jumper in a white ‘hoodie’ reported, ADT respond.

21h21 3 Bravo males, one wearing a red top, detected probing the pipetrack fence of ‘Oakwood Estate’ running off toward ‘Oakhurst’.

Thursday Incidents

0h38 # Eustigia Close intruders reported to have entered the property witnessed by a close neighbours. SSP’s, SAPS and HBNW respond. Two Bravo males reported in bush while two are in the property. 01h03 Effective response seems to have discouraged a break-in no one found.

17h14 Whiskey couple driving a metallic blue convertible BMW nab a laptop from Dunes Restaurant. Registration unknown

Wednesday and Thursday Incidents

CA766226 (Was CA7266226) may be a white Polo or Kadett. The vehicle cruises the Overkloof area at times with 4 Bravo males inside. This may be an innocent case of persons being collected from or dropped at work athough their actions harassing a certain domestic worker suggests otherwise. Last seen on Tuesday morning.
From BN: White POLO with reg CA766226 seen by my wife in Chestnut at 16h10 Thursday (Yesterday). 1 Bravo male occupant.
Ed: Friday 21st. The owner and occupants were interviewed by SAPS at an address in Penzance where they were employed as painters. Names recorded by SAPS. The vehicle is unregistered, pending transfer of ownership (never never terms?) This vehicle has raised suspicion in Camps Bay in the past. Thanks to KroonenzichtAnt for tracking them down

Wednesday
21h11 1# Marais Rd Scott Estate. Intruder on premises. Reported fence jumping.

Thursday
0h45 2# Riverside Terrace. Two intruders detected on property, one wearing black pants and a blue top the other in blue overalls. Last seen heading toward Victoeskloof.

01h32 SAPS. Second suspect arrested in connection with TOOV Albert Rd. Time of incident unknown.

13h30 Break-in between 12h00 and 15h30 at 1# Willow Way. Two flat screens (very heavy) and other items taken. Flat Screens probably removed by vehicle.

14h00 Break-in and theft of flat screen TV around the corner from the 13h30 break-in. Resident declines to lay charges saying it won't help.

16h20 3# Royland, break-in flat screen stolen.

19h45 2# Brighton TOOV from a visitors car.

Sunday Sinners

01h52 Red Uno CA308463 does a runner from the BP service station without paying for goods. 02h34 Uno found in Peterhof Rd Hughenden, SAPS attend.

10h24 3# Penzance Ave. 5 Bravo males, some with weapons (knife?) attempting to break-in. SAPS respond. Thugs retreat to IY.

13h44 TOOV close to 6# Empire. Handbag containing cash nabbed through open window. No description of suspect. SAPS attend.

19h00 Seacliffe Lodge, Bravo male on premises. SAPS respond

Thursday Incidents

03h13 Break-in foiled at Kronendal Office Park by alert guards. SSP’s patrol Penzance for suspects.

04h55 ADT Attempt to steal building materials from a site in Darling St. Scott Est. Vehicle used is a yellow Nissan 1 tonner (bakkie) CA339483 ADT suspect vehicle is dropping scavengers off in the area

Thursday Incidents

03h13 Break-in foiled at Kronendal Office Park by alert guards. SSP’s patrol Penzance for suspects.

04h55 ADT Attempt to steal building materials from a site in Darling St. Scott Est. Vehicle used is a yellow Nissan 1 tonner (bakkie) CA339483 ADT suspect vehicle is dropping scavengers off in the area. SAPS detain the vehicle but no stolen property reported so release them. The vehicle variously reported throughout the Valley during the day and at one point attempted to sell scaffold props and trestles to Hireman.