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Dear LMRID Newsletter Subscriber,
We just need to share a POPIA disclaimer with you all as the compliance due date for the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) was effective as of the 1st of July 2021.
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THE LMRID LPR PROJECT
LPR project
LMRID has a key responsibility to improve the safety and security of residents in the LMRID area. This is being achieved by the implementation of regular security patrols – which have been operational for close to 5 years. Another key improvement that was identified at the outset of the LMRID service was the implementation of a network of LPR surveillance cameras. A project was initiated to identify the optimum technology to be adopted and implement this as effectively as possible.
What is LPR?
The optimum technology selected for the surveillance task – was the implementation of a network of LPR cameras. LPR (Licence Plate Recognition) cameras are a rapidly evolving solution that couples the use of high end optical, distributed network data collection and advanced computer processing technologies. Essentially a high specification camera is coupled with a high-end processor in a compact camera mounting. The camera is positioned is a strategic spot where images of vehicles in its line of sight are passed to an on board computer which extracts details from the captured image. The processor is able to determine Licence Plate details. These details together with the captured image of the vehicle are transmitted to a processing service via on board network facilities built into the LPR camera. The analysis service is then able to determine if the captured image of the vehicle is associated with the registration details of a vehicle being sought by law enforcement authorities who are securely granted access to the data base holding a maintained record of these wanted vehicles. Should the image be associated with such a vehicle, an alert is generated instantly to monitoring staff who are tasked to respond to such alerts.
Cape Town has a rapidly growing network of such LPR cameras. They have already become extremely useful and effective in providing law enforcement agencies with information that is both useful in reactive and retrospective situations. This technology has been used to link perpetrators of criminal activities with specific incidents as detailed records of movements are readily recorded to assist prosecution officials. It is also useful for local officials (our LMRID security officers for example) to be made aware of the presence of a vehicle that has been identified to be associated with criminal activities, even if the criminal activities took place elsewhere. Having such a network of cameras thus make it harder for criminals to operate anywhere in the area covered by this network of LPR cameras.
A key advantage of this technology is that a large degree of detailed monitoring and identification is processed automatically and accurately which is more cost effective than typical manual based solutions. No solution is of course a ‘silver bullet’ of course. Licence plates can be (and are) changed or removed by criminals. In response the technology is rapidly evolving, and future versions of the technology will be less reliant on actual licence plate details and will catalogue harder to alter details of each vehicle.
So where are we in LMRID with LPR?
The LMRID area has a number of cameras installed inside its territory. This article will not provide the details of these installations for obvious reasons. Some of these cameras have been installed by the City of Cape Town. They have been operational for a number of years. Alerts generated by these cameras have led to a number of authorities interventions. LMRID has started implementing its own LPR cameras since December 2019. The project was interrupted by the implementation of various lock down’s during the course of 2020, but work has resumed late in 2020. LMRID will shortly have every single access lane in every road monitored. Only one remaining inbound lane needs to be catered for and this will be concluded in the coming weeks.
Alerts generated by some of the LMRID cameras already implemented have already led to prosecution of individuals on a number of occasions – so the initiative is most definitely proving effective.
And the thanks go to…
None of this would be possible without the assistance of property owners who have granted permission to host the cameras in strategic locations in the LMRID area. Simple geography dictates whether a property is suitable for hosting a camera (or not). Precious few properties in the area are suitable for the hosting of such facilities. It has been extremely gratifying for the project team to receive warm co-operation and support from the property owners of such identified properties. The installation process is relatively quick (usually no more than a day is required) and requires little action from the property owners. However, this is unsure at the start of each installation process. The project has discovered that the local cellular network quality for example (most of our LPR cameras are using 4G technology to transmit data) is not as good as believed at the start of the project. Some properties are in ideal strategic positions from an observation point of view – but are sub optimal in terms of data transmission service quality. This has resulted in some residents having to endure repeat installation visits to optimise the network connectivity. Some residents have also gone the extra mile in accommodating camera installations and have granted permission for the installation of conduit pipes and anchored poles to enable the LPR service to run at optimal locations. The installation teams have gone out of their way to keep each installation as discreet as possible.
All of this has been done with a fantastic supportive spirit and active cooperation from the selected residents that has certainly made the whole project a success. The residents of LMRID owe a big debt of gratitude to the residents who provided their support and authorisation to the project.
We are all the safer for their support!
SAFETY & SECURITY
FROM LMRID
WANT TO JOIN JOIN A CITIZENS PATROL?
Hi, All:
Mowbray police are arranging another citizens’ patrol for this Friday evening, July 30. Those interested in taking part should meet at the Mowbray Police Station at 8pm.
Jonathan Hobday.
CPF Chairperson
MOWBRAY PRECINCT CRIME REPORT
Hi, All:
Due to some logistical problems, the crime reports for June have been delayed (apologies), so here is a wrap of reports of crime for the month so far - During the first fortnight of the month.
May 31- June 13
9 REPORTED INCIDENTS OF BURGLARY
In Liesbeek Road during the day on Tuesday June 1, a cellphone and running shoes were snatched through an open bathroom window
At St Georges Grammar School during the weekend of June 4-6, electronic equipment was stolen
In Muswell Hill Road at 2am on Thursday (June 10), an intruder was disturbed while stealing a computer from the study of a home and escaped by breaking a window
In Belmont Road during the night on Sunday (June 6), thieves broke into a workshop by cutting open the roof but were not able to stay anything
In Strubens Road on Wednesday June 9 between 10am and 2pm, an apartment was broken into and a TV screen, tablet, play station, clothing and cash were stolen
In Lancaster Road between Thursday June 10 and Sunday June 13, a house was broken into and a decoder, laptop, camera and jewellery were stolen
In Muswell Hill Road on Saturday June 12 between 6.30-9-30pm, the door of a house was forced open and a hi-fi system, two laptops, watches, a cellphone, perfumes and Krugerrands were stolen
In Bollihope Road during the night on Friday (June 11(, garden chairs were stolen by an opportunist thief
In Thicket Road during the night on Saturday June 12, a proctor and thermometer was stolen from the Church of Christ after a window had been forced open
5 ROBBERIES WERE REPORTED
In Durban Road at 11.55am on Wednesday June 2, three men with a gun raided a store and took cigarettes, a cellphone and a cash machine
In Cecil Road on Friday June 4at 11.30am, a woman pedestrian had her cellphone snatched by a gang of three muggers
On the Black River off-ramp of the M5 highway at 5.55pm on Saturday June 5, a woman motorist stopped at a traffic light had the window of a her car smashed by a robber, who snatched some of her personal belongings
A taxi commuter travelling from Rondebosch to Cape Town had his backpack, cellphone and other personal belongings stolen by a fellow-passenger who threatened him with a gun; the victim was later dropped off in Athlone
Another commuter who boarded a taxi in Durban Road was robbed of his cellphone and bank cards by three fellows=passengers while the taxi was travelling on the N2
COPPER THIEVES HAVE BEEN BUSY IN THE PRECINCT
Klipfontein Road at St Giles sports club during the weekend of June 4-7, when a copper tank was stripped out
St Giles at about midnight on Saturday June 6, when a law enforcement officer on the M5 highway spotted thieves trying to steal cables
At the blowing club in Chapel RoaD during the weekend of June 11-14, when copper pipes were stripped off
MOTORCYCLE THIEVES HAVE ALSO BEEN BUSY IN THE PRECINCT
Guildford Road on Friday June 4 between 6-6.15pm
Kildonan Road during the night on Wednesday June 9
Raapenberg Road at about 3pm on Saturday June 12.
A CAR WAS ALSO STOLEN
A Toyota Corolla - from outside Mowbray Maternity Home in Hornsey Road on Sunday between 3-5pm
SIX CARS WERE REPORTEDLY BROKEN INTO
Strubens Road during the night on Tuesday June 1 (sunglasses taken)
Berkley Road during the night on Thursday June 3 (cellphone charger)
Main Road at 4.30 on Saturday June 5 (cellphone and charger)
Broad Street on Tuesday between 7-9pm (side mirror)
Lower York Road during the night on Saturday June 12 (clothing)
Lower York Road during the night on Saturday (MacBook and clothing).
June 14 - 20
TWO REPORTED BURGLARIES
In Upper Liesbeek Road during the night on Thursday, the bedroom window of a house was forced open and a laptop was stolen
Strubens Road on Sunday between 2-5pm, thieves forced open the window of a house to gain entry and took two laptops, two cameras, a cellphone and iPad, cash and cigarettes
ONE ROBBERY WAS REPORTED
Cecil Road at 7.30pm on Wednesday, a male pedestrian was robbed of his cellphone by a man with a gun
TWO MORE MOTORCYCLES HAVE BEEN STOLEN
Hornsey Road on Thursday between 1-2pm
Vredenberg Road during the course of the weekend .
FIVE CARS WERE REPORTEDLY BROKEN INTO
Main Road during the day onTuesday (bank cards taken)
Harriers Road between 9-10am on Thursday (side mirror)
Main Road on Thursday between 11.20-11.30sm (sewing materials)
Geluks Road on Sunday at 5am (attempt disturbed by activated alarm)
Liesbeek Road during the course of the weekend (side mirror, seat covers and spare wheel).
POLICE ARE ALSO INVESTIGATING
A case in which a Rosebank woman was conned on Thursday by email into paying a fake electricity bill.
July 12-18
FOUR BURGLARIES REPORTED IN THE PRECINCT
In Main Road on Thursday between 1-1.30pm, two USB flash-drives stolen after the door of an apartment was forced open
Chapel Road during the night on Friday, electric tools stolen from a house
Cecil Road at 8am on Friday, an intruder was disturbed on the roof of a house
Banksia Road on Saturday between 2.45-7.30pm, TV screen stolen from a house
ONE CAR WAS REPORTED STOLEN
An Opel Corsa that had broken down on the N2 was stolen by a passers-by who stopped to assist
THREE CARS WERE BROKEN INTO
Princess Street on Thursday between 3.15-6.30 (personal items taken)
Park Road, Rosebank, during the night on Saturday (car fittings stolen)
Guildford Road on Sunday at 6.30am (thief fled after alarm went off)
July 19 - 25
ONE ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
The attempted burglary took place on Sunday in Spin Street when - at 9am - a resident noticed that her security fence had been damaged.
ONE ROBBERY
The robbery occurred at 7.15am on Tuesday in Klipfontein Road, when two muggers robbed a pedestrian of a cellphone.
THREE THEFTS FROM MOTOR VEHICLES
Christow Road during the night on Monday (sunglasses and vanity bag taken)
Belmont Road sometime between Wednesday and Friday (wheels and badges taken)
Malleson Road at 3.25pm on Sunday (bonnet, front grille and side mirrors removed)
Jonathan Hobday, chairperson, Mowbray CPF
Hi, All:
I have received the following message of counsel from the Western Cape Department of Community Safety, for the information and edification of us all.
Regards,
Jonathan Hobday.
Chairperson, Mowbray CPF
Dear CPFs,
Communication on social media platforms form a large part of our news feeds. It is of utmost importance to ensure that communication is from a credible source and based on truth, as people will feel threatened and scared by fake news circulating on social media platforms. We therefore advise that we become responsible for our communities and encourage them to behave in a calm and sensible manner. We should hold back on the spreading of fake news, which may cause panic, confusion, fear, anger and mistrust, and may spark more incidents.
Please ponder on the following tips on how to spot fake news:
Is this a forwarded message?
A WhatApp message that is forwarded more than 5 times will say “forwarded many times”. This means you cannot identify who the author is.
Is the source that wrote it credible?
Check who the source is. Do they have a logo to identify them and do they have an online presence? This can help you to confirm if they are credible.
Does the information make you feel very upset, offended, scared or angry?
Fake news uses people’s fears and feelings to manipulate them.
Fake news often plays on our beliefs
Does the information confirm beliefs you already have about the world, government, pharmaceutical companies or racism? Fake news often plays on your fears, beliefs and mistrust.
“Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Better together”
With kind regards
Adv. Han-marié Marshall
Director: Community Police Relations
Department of Community Safety
Western Cape Government
SOCIAL
"MANDELA DAY A HUGE SUCCESS"
To all the residents who so kindly donated the above items.
A hot meal and beanies, scarves, some 2nd hand clothing and groceries was handed
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LOOKING FOR A NANNY/DOMESTIC?
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The following pictures are from Sue Kingma, a Little Mowbray resident, who took a walk on the Rondebosch Common on Sunday
Thank you Sue for sahring
white and yellow ‘Sterretjies’ - I think their bulbs are edible - and pink Oxalis, also edible, but sour because of oxalis acid (which one should only eat in small quantities)
Yellow Lachenalias - first time I have seen the yellow ones on The Com. On the far side near Park Rd
Sterretjies being pollinated by Monkey Beetles (the bane of gardeners)
Botter blommetjie - wild freesia
These are babbejantjies, one of my favorites
Oxalis
Bee pollinating a yellow Oxalis (Suuring or ‘sour plant’). They have a sweet - they have a sweet nectar sought by kids - I ate it as a child, and so did the Khoi and San children
Neon green Milkweed
Vygies- out early
Yellow Lachenalias
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