Hi Tracy, Sorry to read about the incidents you discovered in the morning and thanks for reporting it, it has now been mapped on "Turn it Around" click here to view this report online<http://www.turnitaround.co.za/crime_report/detail/3326>
Whilst I'm aware that your guest cars windows were smashed way back 12 Oct 2009 the only other incident in Ivy Street was a case of assault late last year. Your neighbours motor bike theft was not reported to OPS (Obsid Public Safety) and I'm looking forward to receiving more details, date, time, location, make, Reg No etc. in order that our records may be updated. Likewise please let us know about any crime in your area you hear about. Under reporting of crime serious restricts effective crime fighting by all role players. The neighbourhood watch regularly patrols Observatory but due to lack of volunteers from below the railway line unfortunately we seldom or never patrol your area. May I suggest that your front gate be locked, whilst outside light may deter some intruders but only if the trees have been trimmed down. Kind Regards, Frank On 16 February 2012 15:03, Tracy Blues <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi > > This morning at 6:30 when I woke up and opened the curtains I was greeted > by the sight of our front gate to the street standing wide open and both my > car and my husband's car (in our off-street parking) showing signs of being > tampered with (tissues on the dashboard/doors ajar). We went outside and > closed the gate and checked our cars. The only thing missing is the service > book and manual from my husband's car ( VW Golf). There was really nothing > else to steal. The thieves had a good rummage around and opened everything > including taking the top off the fuse panel in my car. Were they trying to > start my car? Why would they steal a service book? I don't have a criminal > mind so I don't understand their actions. > > I phoned Premier Security who do our armed response but the call went > unanswered. I then phoned Vetus Schola and the man there said he would get > hold of Premier for me. I then phoned Premier twice more and eventually on > the third attempt the call was answered. I expressed my dismay to > Antoinette who answered for two things: 1st that the call went unanswered > (apparently there are problems with that landline and I had no other > numbers for them - now I have another 2 numbers - thank you, Antoinette) > and 2nd that the fact that our gate was standing wide open was not reported > to us by either Premier or Vetus Schola or anyone for that matter. Are > there not supposed to be patrols? > > Lance from Premier phoned me a little later to deal with my concerns. > Basically he told me that unless I was living in a sector/zone/area that is > a hot spot (I live in Ivy Street and have no idea if that is a hot spot or > not although I do know that my neighbour's motor bike was stolen earlier > this week from outside their house) I could expect a patrol down my street > before midnight and one after midnight because the focus is on the "hot > spots". If that is the frequency, why bother? That leaves any thief with a > 7 hour and 55 minute window of opportunity every night! And for this I pay > an armed response company and OBSID fees every month. I don't know what the > status is on Vetus Schola patrols and their frequency and I also don't know > about the police and their patrols but the fact that not one of the three > noticed a wide open gate that is usually always closed is cause for concern. > > I am not feeling very safe today. > > Tracy Blues > 10 Ivy 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.
