Original Message----- From: Shirley Aldum [mailto:[email protected]]
Due to the quick thinking and vigilance of Tobin Davenport of Lancaster Road 3 men were arrested, two firearms seized and two vehicles recovered last night (Friday) in Lancaster Road. Tobin noticed a suspicious car in the cul de sac at approximately 10:48 p.m. and went upstairs and looked out the window and saw three men with guns entering their neighbours house. He immediately called ADT and A/R Officer Langa responded in 3 minutes. On arrival he saw two African men reversing down the driveway in a Navy Blue Polo Playa and immediately called for backup. S/R Officer Saliem Meyer intercepted the suspects as he entered Lancaster Road and the two vehicles collided and the suspects started firing directly at him. Mr Meyer tried to escape via the passenger door and dislocated his shoulder in the process. More shots were fired and the two suspects abandoned the vehicle and ran towards the Rondebosch Park where members of the Rondebosch SAPS who were on their way to the scene arrested the two suspects in the Erin Road subway. Inspector Roberts was extremely fortunate as the one suspect pointed a gun directly at him but the his firearm jammed ! In the meantime SAPS discovered the third suspect hiding in the boot of the hijackers vehicle at the scene. The SAPS believe that the resident was followed after leaving a restaurant in Station Road, Rondebosch when he was held up by two African men as he approached his driveway. When he refused to get out his vehicle they smashed the window and pushed him into the house demanding to know where the safe was. They took his wallet, cellphone and two sets of car keys and were leaving the house when ADT arrived on the scene. We are extremely grateful to Tobin who alerted ADT . Had it not been for his vigilance and proactive behaviour these successful arrests, the seizure of the two firearms and the recovery of the vehicles would not have taken place. The suspects between the ages of 20 - 30 years come from Guguletu and the SAPS are convinced they will be able to link them to other hijacking and armed robbery cases. Well Done to ADT for their quick response and we wish S/R Officer Saliem Meyer a speedy recovery. Thank you to the Rondebosch SAPS who successfully arrested the suspects and for keeping Rondebosch safer ! Take care David David Raphael 072 065 7223 Chairperson OBS NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH ----- --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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