The best crime-prevention in Observatory is visible policing ... not expensive security cameras. Regards, Stephen
On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 2:22 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > [email protected] > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#%21forum/obsnw/topics> > Google > Groups > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#%21overview> > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#%21overview> > Topic digest > View all topics > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#%21forum/obsnw/topics> > > - Spate of Drug Dealer Arrests in Observatory by Woodstock SAPS - 22 > to 24 April 2015 <#14cfad499500d18f_group_thread_0> - 4 Updates > - Attempted Armed Robbery: Main Road - Wednesday Evening - 22 April > 2015 <#14cfad499500d18f_group_thread_1> - 4 Updates > - Is crime and instability not related to the way oureconomy is > structured? <#14cfad499500d18f_group_thread_2> - 1 Update > > Spate of Drug Dealer Arrests in Observatory by Woodstock SAPS - 22 to > 24 April 2015 > <http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw/t/113ab8f021caca04?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > James Cowley <[email protected]>: Apr 26 11:58PM +0200 > > A spate of drug dealer arrests were recently reported by Constable Berry, > the Woodstock SAPS Sector 1 Manger for Observatory. On Thursday 22 > April just before 8 pm a drug dealer, who was operating along the Lower > Main Road, was spotted by him and Constable Frank Ontong. The drug dealer > tried to run away but was chased by them on foot. He was caught with 12 > packets of 'tik' and immediately arrested. > > Later, just past 10 pm, the two Woodstock SAPS Constables caught another > drug dealer who was operating at Trump Towers in front Ezithebeni Braai > Lounge pub on Lower Main Road Observatory. He apparently was found with > lots of drugs and tik on him, and subsequently arrested. > > On Friday night at around 9 pm Constable Berry conveyed that they were > monitoring a drug dealer's home who operates in the Observatory area. > Later they entered and searched through the home but neither the dealer or > any drugs were found. They subsequently managed to find the dealer on > Lower Main Road, searched him, but nothing was found on him. The club, > Ezitherbeni were later searched through by them for drugs but nothing was > found there. He noted that SAPS will keep the pressure up regarding the > drug trafficking in Obs. > > Soon after at 11 pm Constable Berry conveyed that they caught a Nigerian > drug dealer who was operating in Lower Main Road. They noticed his car, > pulled him over and searched the vehicle. They eventually found a packet > of 'tik' in a hidden compartment inside the vehicle's dash board. The drug > dealer was arrested, and I assume, the vehicle was impounded. > > The success of these arrests is contributed to Constable Berry and Ontong > going around in an unmarked SAPS vehicle and wearing plain clothes while on > duty. Captain Althea Jeftha, an ex Woodstock Officer and a former 'tough > roaring tiger' in Woodstock, having been transferred to the Cape Town Drug > Squad a few years ago, is still on the rampant and often performs drug > operations in the wider Cape Town areas and in the Woodstock precinct from > time to time. > > Never the less, The ONW is proud to have Constable Mark Berry as ouur > Secttor Manger and his shadow, Constable Frank Ontong, doing the rounds in > Observatory in their marked Police van or in unmarked vehicles, and just as > appreciative to the Sector 1 SAPS Patrol vehicle Shift Staff who are often > seen patrolling the empty streets by day or night. Thank you Woodstock > SAPS! > Frank Schuitemaker <[email protected]>: Apr 27 11:17AM +0200 > > Well done Messrs Berry and Ontong for cleaning up LMR Drug scene, how many > to go? > > Also thanks for sorting out some of the rogue clubs and pubs. > > Time for some of them to move far far away from Obs and serenity to return > to our lovely village.. > > Natalie Leon <[email protected]>: Apr 27 10:52AM +0200 > > Sorry about all the the typos, sent too early... > Natalie > > _______________________________ > Natalie Leon > Senior Scientist > Health Systems Research Unit > Medical Research Council of South Africa > > [email protected] > +27-79-501-2179 > Skype: colveone > > > > On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 10:51 AM, Natalie Leon < > [email protected]> > wrote: > > Natalie Leon <[email protected]>: Apr 27 10:51AM +0200 > > This is very encouraging indeed. Thanks for keeping us in the loop. If ONW > can support these police efforts in any way, e.g through local eyes on the > roade tuype intelligencea nd quick communication via WHAT'S APP, there may > yet be some way to turn the tide around. > Natalie > > _______________________________ > Natalie Leon > Senior Scientist > Health Systems Research Unit > Medical Research Council of South Africa > > [email protected] > +27-79-501-2179 > Skype: colveone > > > > On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 11:58 PM, James Cowley <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Back to top <#14cfad499500d18f_digest_top> > Attempted Armed Robbery: Main Road - Wednesday Evening - 22 April 2015 > <http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw/t/deb406682a82bcfb?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > James Cowley <[email protected]>: Apr 26 09:48PM +0200 > > Constable Berry reported that an attempted armed robbery had taken place at > the Barakka Cafe on Wednesday evening 22 April 2015 in the Main Road, > Observatory. The general dealer shop is situated between Station Road > corner and the Engen garage. The shop owner was apparently shot through > the hand by one of the four African males after which the criminals fled > from the scene in their vehicle, nothing was stolen. The shop owner, > unfortunately, was not able to check the vehicle which the assailants had > used. > James > Natalie Poultney <[email protected]>: Apr 26 10:39PM +0200 > > I Live in st Michaels Road and just heard 2 shots fired. Sounded like the > shots came from the area of the Lion Bar > > > Natalie > > > Natalie Poultney <[email protected]>: Apr 26 10:52PM +0200 > > Soon after the shots I heard a lot of car doors slamming and cars driving > away at speed. It seems quiet now. Phoned 10111 and got through to > Woodstock Police. Reported the shots and the lady asked me what I expect > her to do about it???? I said that I don’t know what their procedure is, > but at the least could someone please do a drive by? > > Please be careful out on the streets tonight. > > James Cowley <[email protected]>: Apr 27 12:11AM +0200 > > Sorry I read your email just now. > I phoned the Sector 1 Patrol Vehicle and the Woodstock SCS but neither new > of the gun shots or any cars involved regarding your notification. > James > > Back to top <#14cfad499500d18f_digest_top> > Is crime and instability not related to the way oureconomy is > structured? > <http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw/t/4763ded0ca83040d?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > "[email protected]" <[email protected]>: Apr 26 10:41AM -0400 > > Political forum? No > Political question? Maybe, maybe not. > Good question? No,Excellent! > Appropriate to the focus of this forum? Not specifically, either, I feel. > > Original email: > ----------------- > From: Rosemary Robins [email protected] > Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 10:56:42 +0200 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [obsnw] Is crime and instability not related to the way > oureconomy is structured? > > > Thank you James - this is *not* a political forum in my opinion. > > On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 10:43 AM, James Cowley <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > > email to [email protected]. > > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room > > TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > EMERGENCIES: 10111 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ONW email: [email protected] > WEB: www.obswatch.org.za > FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > The Observatory Neighbourhood watch group. 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