58 incidents were reported during January 2012. The majority by residents to OPS (Obsid Public Security - Vetus Schola) and/or on Google Group, TIA, SMS'es leading to 12 Arrests Unfortunately a number of people still refuse to lay charges or even report losses thus encouraging repeat offences.
35% of all crime involved theft out of vehicles including 2 stolen vehicles. One recovered by OPS and SAPS. Four serious robberies with aggregated circumstances occurred in Scott Road. ATM Crime is on the increase, be alert. A concern is vandalism, many cars being smeared with glue in Dane Road (windows broken) and Irwell Road. Six cars had tyres punctured around the old dairy building in Willow Road. Drug arrests as well as club fights besides noise disturbance remains problems around the strip (LMR between Trill & Bowden Road) and seems to generate much crime to the main hot spots. However for the first time crime reduced between LMR, Main, Station and Bowden Roads but an increase is seen towards the east towards Nuttall Road and beyond even the railway line. Mondays and Saturdays saw 15 and 13 incidents with the remainder spread over the week. Most incidents take place during the night 37, mornings 10 and 7 in the afternoon. Please keep your eyes and ears open and report any suspicious activity to the OPS Control Room 021 447-1066 as well as any crime in addition to 10111 (ask reference) This is a summary of detailed crime intelligence analysis used by Obsid Security Committee, ONW, OCPSF, OPS and other security providers -- 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.
