CrimeWatch report for Tuesday 17th January 2012

FROM: Jane Mayne. 16 Main Road, St James.

Last Saturday at 5.30pm-ish,  4 youths broke into a car parked outside number 16 Main Rd in full view of me standing there.  The road was also very busy with people and cars. I watched them from our balcony, and after they suspiciously doubled back, stood up to try and put them off, but they brazenly smashed a window and stole a cellphone. I pointed out the thieves to the car owners, but the chase was just to slow, as they got on a train at Muizenberg station.

Reported by Helen McIlleron, referring to a home at No 5 St James flats.

Dale Heim’s home was recently ransacked. The criminals were able to unlock a security gate and used a crowbar to open the safe.

Dale reports, “On 12 Jan between 7am and 3pm we were broken into and our flat was ransacked. We stay on the top floor No 5 St James flats and we can only assume the intruders climbed onto the roof to gain entry as the window latch on the courtyard side was broken. However these criminals know TOO much about locks, my safe which is rawl-bolted onto the wall was forced open and ALL the contents taken.

None of us are safe even behind the BEST security gates!!”

FROM Dawn Garisch. Windsor Road, Kalk Bay.

On Wednesday morning, 11 Jan, I went for my usual morning swim. While away, my home was broken into – back door levered open – and a laptop, two cameras, rings, money and a bag were stolen. Because of the time frame, I am sure that I was being watched as I left the house. Muizenberg police were quick to respond, but no-one has yet come for fingerprints.

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