This is one AMAZING story. All involved in the arrests are heroes here. Tho' I would like to shine a light on TOBIN for his very rewarding quick thinking. TOBIN, YOU ROCK !
To all those involved in the arrests - especially Officer Saliem Meyer........we are truly grateful to you. Take a feather out of Tobin's cap ONW members......we need more such success stories ! We do indeed ! On May 24, 7:43 am, "David Raphael" <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > ----- > > image001.jpg > 23KViewDownload --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
