Apparently, it was unprovoked. Regards James
On 22 September 2011 12:29, Lisa Machill <[email protected]> wrote: > This is a very scary situation. These are people we are meant to > trust...any idea what provoked the sitution? > > Regards > Lisa > > On 22 September 2011 11:57, James Cowley <[email protected]> wrote: > >> The guard implicated in the account, was provisionally suspended, but >> apparently when reported in for duty last night, admitted guilt, and was >> arrested by SAPS and is held in jail. >> Trauma counselling has finally been set up by SAPS for the accosted >> female. >> James >> >> On 21 September 2011 14:43, James Cowley <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> A young lady was walking back to the Green Elephant after visiting >>> relatives in Cook Street last night, 20 Septembr 2011 at 06.50. >>> >>> While doing so an Observatory Armed Response vehicle pulled up alongside >>> her in Polo Road, climbed out and with a bizarre face, approached her as if >>> wanting to take hold of her. >>> >>> When she asked, what’s up, he got back into his vehicle and she continued >>> up Polo and turned into Donne Street. Again the OAR members stopped his >>> vehicle at the intersection of Polo and Donne Street, disembarked and walked >>> hurriedly after her, at which point when he was nearby, she turned to face >>> him. >>> >>> After asking her a question, and unprovoked by her, he gave her a huge >>> smack to the side of her face with his flat hand, hurried back to his >>> vehicle rather hastily, and drove off. >>> >>> She ran back to the residence she came from in Cook Street in >>> bewilderment and shock. >>> >>> The matter was however reported to the police and a case was opened. >>> Councilor >>> Chapple on his way home came across the person’s family etc and alerted the >>> ONW concerning the matter. >>> >>> >>> ONW had since made contact with the accosted person, the SAPS PRO Sgt >>> Malila for trauma counseling, the OAR representative as well as Rob Gaylard >>> who has been trying well over a year, both with OAR and the security >>> industry controlling association, re OAR accreditation as suppodely a lawful >>> armed security provider. However, OAR is currently being taken over by >>> the security company through whom the OAR response was usually provided >>> through for an alarm activation. The new owner subsequently made an >>> arrangement with Woodstock SAPS and the affected person to take the case >>> matter further concerning the suspect security guard. The new OAR owner >>> has been cooperative with the ONW in making some information available and >>> in keeping me informed. >>> >>> James >>> *James Cowley* >>> >>> *082 926 1220* >>> >>> *021 448 2824 (t&f)* >>> >>> Observatory Neighborhood Watch: Chairman >>> >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > > > -- > A Touch of Madness - Victorian Quaffery > 12 Nuttall Road, Observatory, Cape Town > Tel: 021 448 2266 > www.touchofmadness.co.za > > -- > 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.
