Hi Allan So glad you both were unharmed, quite frightening. I just confirmed with the SAPS vehicle that they could not find the perpetrator. Pitty. Well reacted by them and better luck next time. also try to phone our VS Control room if anythingt else of concern to you: 021 447 1066 I notified our Vetus Schola security for Observatory and the GSH Cid for Mowbray security Regards James *James Cowley*
*082 926 1220* *021 448 2824 (t&f)* Observatory Neighborhood Watch: Chairman [image: onw_block.png] On 12 February 2011 22:28, Andrew Fife <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Guys, > > Sorry to hear about this. Glad nothing physical was lost and that SAPS > responded so well. Would you like to file crime report on the ONW reporting > tool: http://www.turnitaround.co.za/network/observatory-nhw > > Cheers > > *Andrew Fife* > Touch of Madness > > > > > On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Alan & Aparna <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> Just to be clear this was on the cape flats side, not the mountain >> side of Liesbeek Parkway. >> >> On Feb 12, 8:00 pm, "Alan & Aparna" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > We were walking back from the cactus. Just before we got to the >> > circus tent I noticed a black man in a golf shirt walking quickly >> > about 20 meters behind me. Was slightly wary, and kept an idea of >> > where he was. He drew up alongside and started saying something. >> > Almost immediately he grabbed my arm and I turned towards him quickly. >> > >> > He was a dark black man about 5'8" (175cm) wearing a navy golf shirt >> > with thin white horizontal stripes and a red collar. Don't know what >> > trousers. Dark. He said, "You ran into the wrong person >> > today." (wonder where he got that line.) He sounded South African, I >> > reckon. I saw a curved knife with a dark blade about three inches >> > long. "Give me your wallet." But before I could even consider >> > options I had torn away - ripping the arm off my t-shirt (thank f*&^ >> > it was really old and tore easily) - and was running and telling >> > Aparna to run. Over my shoulder I saw him simply turn and walk away >> > without giving chase. >> > >> > Called the SAPS car immediately while still heading away and it >> > arrived in about three minutes. We gave a description and they went >> > after him (after asking if we were ok, bless'em.). Be very cautious >> > by the river. 35 years in SA and this was my first attempted mugging. >> > >> > Alan Millar - Ash Street. >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> > -- > 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. > -- -- 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.
