So sad! Especially for that girl. I hope she is going to be ok. Regards Lisa
On 22 September 2011 13:01, James Cowley <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > -- 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.
