Two weeks ago, taps and pipes were also cut off and stolen from 46 and 48 Oxford Rd. I was at work, but neighbours told me about it (I live at 41 Oxford Rd). Earlier this year, my tap was cut and stolen, recently my neighbour at 43 Oxford had hers taken and there have been others taken from Oxford Rd. Why are the people who buy these items not stopped? If there was not a market for them, they would not be stolen. All these thefts are keeping the plumbers in business! Sandy
>>> James Cowley <[email protected]> 2012/08/21 08:09 AM >>> Yesterday, Monday 20 August just before 12 midday, a brass tap was unscrewed from its copper fitting and stolen from the front garden of 68 Scott Road. Although the tap was well hidden in a bush the red polycop clearly lead the perp to tap. Paddy in passing by, saw a black male jump over the fence onto the pavement, the perp having been seen him, ran down Scott Road in the usual 'getaway and gone perp' move. Paddy phoned the home owner at his work to inform him of the theft and running water. I was soon contacted to assist in the shutting down of the water and to assist the Char in having water available again. I suspect that OPS and SAPS was not alerted at that stage. At approx 3 pm another theft of a tap occurred from the front garden right next door at 66 Scott. This time the perp, unnoticed by anyone, kindly first shut the stop cock, folded the red polycop pipe over, and then broke off the tap fitting and 'scadoodled off'. The owner, after arrival and finding no water flow to the washing machine, investigated the garden and and thus noticed the theft and closure of the stopcock. I was again contacted to assist, after which I contacted Paddy to enquire the details of the perp he saw earlier in the day, and then alerted the OPS and SAPS to be on a sharp lookout for the smooth thieving operator. The perp an African male with a distinct black complexion, wore a khaki/brown coloured trousers and a blueish grey round-neck jersey. A SAPS Investigator, Constable Pharo, came around to me at approx 8 pm to enquire concerning the two thefts of water taps, and informed me that he was to proceed to another reported theft at 32 Arnold Street, as some water pipe or tap was stolen earlier from there as well. Kindly be on the alert at your home and along your streets for any suspicious behaviour, or anyone supposedly doing work in or around your properties. I suspect he may very well be wearing the same clothes, and if seen, urgently to contact OPS at 021 4471066, and the SAPS Reaction Vehicle at 082 302 5525, informing them of his description, whereabouts, activity or movements. Kindly be vigilant at all times, looking out from your home or business via doors or windows, when going outside on your property or business, or when walking or driving around in the suburb. Together we can make the difference. Take care James James Cowley 082 926 1220 021 448 2824 (t&f) Observatory Neighborhood Watch: Chairman -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room ---------------------------------------------- 021-447-1066 072-063-1653 For all emergencies please dial 10111 ---------------------------------------------- ONW: 082 081 0142, ONW email: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en ### UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN This e-mail is subject to the UCT ICT policies and e-mail disclaimer published on our website at http://www.uct.ac.za/about/policies/emaildisclaimer/ or obtainable from +27 21 650 9111. This e-mail is intended only for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. If the e-mail has reached you in error, please notify the author. If you are not the intended recipient of the e-mail you may not use, disclose, copy, redirect or print the content. If this e-mail is not related to the business of UCT it is sent by the sender in the sender's individual capacity. ### -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room ---------------------------------------------- 021-447-1066 072-063-1653 For all emergencies please dial 10111 ---------------------------------------------- ONW: 082 081 0142, ONW email: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en
