The incident past Monday 9th Jan at 3 pm, a lady was robbed of R50.00 in small change in Scott Road, in which she sustained a few cuts on her forearm by a pen knife wielding robber, *was a black male, approx 1, 5 meter tall - was **small in build, and thin, he was wearing a hooded top*(colour unknown).
The information was not much to go by, but just shows how innocent a small stature of person, could get up to. Kindly watch out for a man fitting that description, especially should his movements or hanging around draw your attention. Kindly telephone or radio the *Woodstock SAPS vehicle at 082 302 5525 and tell them of this incident and relay your *suspicion, or the Woodstock Shift Officer at 082* 469 2522, and notify Vetus Schola as well on 021 447 1066, *and please let us know as well. Your vigilance will save the day., and always take great care for your own safety. Regards James *James Cowley* *082 926 1220* *021 448 2824 (t&f)* Observatory Neighbourhood* Watch: *Chairman On 11 January 2012 00:31, James Cowley <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All > Thanks for the bits and pieces. > SAPS and VS attended the situation which apparently happened corner Scott > and Donne, approx 3 pm, as the lady walked up Scott counting towards the > Main Road counting her fare for a taxi/bus. A black male approached her, > unsure of much details, a tussle ensued in which she was injured/stabbed, > some amount of money was taken from her and assailant fled. > She apparently did not want to press a charge, did not want to be taken to > the hospital, and was apparently concerned with her taxi home > I have the persons name and contact details and will enquire from her and > Nelly on further details and will try to have a case opened. > > Approx 3 weeks ago a female friend walked along the Main Road from GSH > towards Scott around 4 pm and was approached by a coloured youth at the > Total garage who tried to grab her gold chain. As she had two other > similar incidents happened before, she was cautious and grabbed onto her > chain and gave a good scream, thus prevented the snatch. The perpetrator > and two buddies then marched on down Milton into Lytton then via Donne > rather nonchalant and off to Polo. I encouraged SAPS to be called, a > statement was taken, but ya, what does one do about all this snatch and > grab. > > Regards > James > > On 10 January 2012 22:05, Frank Schuitemaker <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> Tonight on patrol we were informed by Nelly v.d. Poll that the lady who >> was attacked works for her at Makulu Lodge and was on her way home. >> >> At the corner of Wesley Road she was stuck with a knife in her arm by a >> black, likely a foreigner. >> >> The wound was not serious and didn't need medical attention , she was >> counselled by Nelly and seems to be doing well under the circumstances. >> >> Frank >> >> >> On 10 January 2012 16:10, Justin Ashley <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Was this in Lower Scott near Baker? If so I hazard a guess to connect >>> the >>> perpetrator with the slum conditions currently being perpetrated by the >>> landlord on the residents on 2-16 Baker Street. Two bed-roomed cottages >>> have been converted to 4 bedrooms by the expedient of simply putting a >>> zinc >>> roof over the outside yard (no floor, just the bare earth/concrete) and >>> charging tenants 1500 per "room". No surprise we have crime coming out >>> of >>> that. >>> >>> At Obsid we are working actively with council to bring this slumlord to >>> heel. Legal processes take time but it is happening. >>> >>> Justin >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>> Of >>> Biddy Greene >>> Sent: 10 January 2012 03:37 PM >>> To: The Observatory Neighbourhood watch >>> Subject: [obsnw] Re: Lady stabbed and robbed in Scott Rd >>> >>> Do we know for sure that this was a mugging (I'm not saying it wasn't) >>> rather than some personal attack by e.g. an ex-boyfriend? >>> >>> On Jan 10, 12:00 pm, azzegai <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Yesterday at about 3pm or so a black woman was stabbed and robbed in >>> > Scott Street. A friend living there heard a scream and went out to >>> > see what's going on. She saw the guy running away and the stabbed >>> > woman crying in the street. Apparently there were other people in the >>> > street at the time and the police arrived some time later. >>> > >>> > We are all shocked to say the least. How arrogant can the muggers >>> > get? I don't know the exact details but this is the jist of it. >>> >>> -- >>> 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.
