Hi Gill Thanks for the info. I am just as much technologically misaligned when it comes to cameras, pc and such like. However, *let us have that registration number and car details*, and i will get an answer re the car used whether stolen or not. That SAPS took an hour was due to the one vehicle being busy with a Vehicle Control Point in the area and the other was busy with an arrest, a great pity for the delay but can be understood, the perpetrators as you said, was the Flash Gordon come alive. I checked the OB of VS and nothing was reported. What number did you dial, currently both cellular numbers for the two vehicles are inactive, matter in hand by VS, but the *VS land line 021 447 1066* was working. James
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 7:52 AM, Gill Gimberg <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi James, > > I think I've worked out what was happening now. They obviously climbed over > Mike's wall - very high, but these guys have no problem it seems (wish I > could do that) - and managed to get the axle over into the tiny alleyway > between Mike's and Tafelberg. What I heard was one of the guys sliding down > the high wall out of Mike's. I took their registration number then went out > and challenged them - not so clever I guess - whereupon they leapt in their > car and hared off into Trill. Twenty minutes later they were back to remove > the axle and this time they succeeded and I didn't go out - figured they may > not be so easily intimidated by a lone woman as they were obviously hell > bent on getting 'their' stuff. > > SAPS got here about an hour after the theft and took down details (not a > statement, but if Mike reports the theft they'll be back to take a full > statement). I didn't see VS, but by that time I'd roused Rob (who was > napping) and we'd walked around to talk to the guys at the Shell garage, not > being sure at that stage which business the guys were busy trying to rob, so > maybe I missed them. > > I did get a photograph, but I'm not familiar with my cellphone camera and > my camera battery was flat, so somehow the pic went AWOL. > > I'll pop along and speak to Mike's this morning and tell them to update > their emergency number. They may not even notice the theft; it's a shambles > in there. > > The thought crosses my mind that this could be an inside job - they went to > a lot of trouble scaling that high wall with a heavy piece of car - and they > needed a specific axle. > > Unfortunately I doubt they'll be caught but you never know. Almost > certainly the car they were driving is stolen too, but it's also possible > that registration number and car don't match. > > Regards, > Gill > > On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 10:05 PM, James Cowley <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Well tried Gill, pitty they got away, at least you were observant and >> noted them. You say they returned, can you relate the other situation? >> Did the SAPS respond and how long did it take them? >> Did VS respond and their reaction time? >> Photographing the vehicle or the registration number would have been >> great, but yes, things happens quick. >> For future ref see to get the panel shop to update their emergency contact >> details etc. >> Hopefully next time police or security support will be closer at hand to >> nab them in the act. >> James >> >> >> On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 5:07 PM, Gill <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> The three men in the BMW have just returned - at around 16:10, passed >>> an axle with two wheels attached (no tyres) over the wall, stowed it >>> in the boot (and something on the back seat, but I didn't see what it >>> was) and taken off - this time up Bowden Road. >>> >>> I phoned one of the police cars and Vetus Schola but unfortunately >>> they were very quick. >>> >>> We suspect that the theft was from Mike's Panel Shop, but we can't get >>> hold of them as the cell number in the phone book is incorrect. I have >>> reported it to the police. >>> >>> Gill Gimberg >>> >>> -- >>> 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]<obsnw%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> 082 926 1220 >> >> -- >> 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] <obsnw%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > Gill Gimberg > Editor / Writer > > P O Box 45, Observatory, 7935 > Cell: 084-683 6230 > Tel/Fax: 021-448 0556 > > -- > 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] <obsnw%[email protected]>. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en. > -- 082 926 1220 -- 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.
