NB: FOR EMERGENCIES CONTACT SAPS FIRST ON 021 680 9580/7/8
CONTENTS
Safety & Security
Cleansing
Recycling zones and collections times
Classified
Cape Town City contacts
SAFETY & SECURITY
TELEGRAM SECURITY GROUPS
WHEN POSTING PLEASE TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION
That when you post an alert especially if is is late at night or in the early hours of the morning that it has woken people up and if not security related what ends up happening is residents become immune to the messages and therefore ignore them or turn the chat to mute, both of which defeat the purpose of the security groups.
YES
Report security issues only - crime in progress, intruders, trespassers, accidents, SOS, call for help, suspicious activities or persons and in cases of clear of imminent danger
Avoid repeated messages keep reports clear and concise with as much detail as possible
Don't forget to phone Mowbray SAPS on 021 680 9580/7/8 or 10111
Familiarise yourselves with the guidelines of your group
NO
To non-security related issues like lost pets, loud music, burst water pipes and to chit chat and social commentary
These are however are important but ask that you phone it through to LMRID and/or The City of Cape Town on 107 or 0860 103 089 and/or submit a C3 service request to The City
Use the Social WhatsApp group/s in your area to share, discuss, comment on non security related issues
MOWBRAY PRECINCT CRIME REPORTS
Hi, All:
January 10-16
BURGLARIES
In Liesbeek Road during the night on Tuesday, laptops and documents taken by an intruder
In Church Street at 3.15pm on Thursday, cellphone and wallet taken by two men posing as City meter-readers
In Borden Road in the early hours of Saturday morning, TV sets taken after sliding door force open
ROBBERY
Previous week - in Durban Road at 6.30am on Tuesday a woman pedestrian was robbed of her handbag and contents by two men armed with a knife
MOTOR BIKES STOLEN
Queens Street during the night on Tuesday
John Street during the night on Saturday
CARS WERE BROKEN INTO
Clifton Road at about 11.30pm on Thursday (leather bag and clothes)
Corner of Main Road/Rose Street at 3.40pm on Friday (laptop)
POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING
A case of assault after a domestic altercation in Clifton Road at 1.30am on Thursday
Another case of Internet fraud after a resident of Highbury Road was scammed on Sunday morning (January 9)
January 17- 22
BURGLARIES
In Bridge Street, an apartment was raided after a door was forced during Sunday morning January 9 (late report)
In Lancaster Road, an unoccupied house (owner was in hospital) was broken into sometime during the week and a vehicle and household goods were stolen
At Savoy Gardens apartments in Rose Street, an attempt was made to break in, damaging a glass door
In Main Road, a shop was raided during the night on Friday and number of items were stolen
ROBBERY
A pedestrian had his cellphone snatched at 10am on Friday January 14 (late report) in Elke Road, Sybrand Park by a mugger who leapt from a car
ANOTHER MOTORBIKE HAS BEEN REPORTED STOLEN
Durban Road between January 12-16 (late report)
CARS BROKEN INTO
Caledonian Road during the night on Monday (personal items taken)
Landseer Roadbetween 5.00-1045pm on Thursday (headlights taken)
On the N2 during the night on Friday (battery taken from broken down car)
CABLE THIEVES
Active along the Mowbray railway line during the week - they struck twice, once at 3.40am Monday; and again at 5.55am on Tuesday
JANUARY 24 – 30
BURGLARIES
In Gloucester Road during the night on Monday (laptop taken)
In Park Road, Park Estate, during the night on Monday, a door was forced open and a TV screen stolen
In Main Road at 3.40pm on Tuesday , a sneak thief stolen a laptop from a shop
In Malleson Road at about 7.30pm on Wednesday, a motor gate battery was stolen
In Cheltenham Road in the early hours of Wednesday morning, thieves forced open the window of a house and took a bicycle, gate motor and a play station
In Matoppo Road during the night on Thursday, several student apartments were broken into - but police arrested a suspect
In Thornhill Road during the night on Sunday, three bicycles were stolen from a garage
ROBBERIES
A woman motorist and her passenger were robbed of her vehicle and personal possessions, like cellphones, by a man armed with a gun who accosted them in Durban Road at 10.15 on Sunday night
Another shopper has been robbed of a cellphone by three women who had distracted her by asking for assistance - it happened in Klipfontein Road at 6.15pm on Thursday January 20 (late report)
Two men armed with a gun robbed a pedestrian of his possessions in Main Road at 7.20am on Saturday
Muggers snatched personal belongings from a motorist who was busy loading the car in Lyndale Road at 8.20am on Sunday
CARS BROKEN INTO
Highbury Road during the night Sunday (cellphone and clothing taken)
Arundel Road, Rosebank, between 6.50-8.00pm, airbag removed
Corner of Main/Liesbeek Roads between 1.30 -1.45pm on Thursday (MacBook and other office equipment taken)
ARRESTS
Early hours of Sunday morning, patrolling police arrested two suspects in possession of a stolen car in Bordon Road
Four suspects in possession of drugs were arrested in Gloucester Road ((Monday), Princess Street (Monday), Long Street (Monday) and Main Road (Friday)
Jonathan Hobday, chairperson, Mowbray CPF
CLEANSING
Before.....
As a special project Straatwerk undertook to clean an area in Rosebank heavily overrun with weeds as per attached before and after pictures. Thank you Straatwerk for a great job done on a very hot 30 degrees C day.
.....after
RECYCLING
Zones & approximate collection times
Dear Recyclers
Since starting the recycling in Rosebank and Mowbray we have had problems from time to time with bags being opened and a lot of mess before the van arrives. To try and deal with this we have now divided the area into 3 zones. See above.
NB: If you would like to be informed just before the driver arrives in your zone, please join the link below which relates to your address.
However, there are many factors which may affect this so please look out for your WhatsApp message on recycling days if you are at home or there is someone who can put your bag/s out at the right time. JOINING THESE GROUPS IS VOLUNTARY.
Please note that these are broadcast groups and no one other than the driver will be able to send messages. The other Recycling WhatsApp groups which I administer are just to remind you when subs are due annually and any other unforeseen major changes which may occur.
Special thanks to Lizaan (the driver) who has agreed to take on this extra task every collection day and to Marlise, Maria and Stefan for all the help in setting up the groups.
Jane
PS if you have not yet paid for the year please do so ASAP. There are still about 40 households we have not heard from.
CLASSIFIEDS
NEEDING AN OCCASIONAL CARER:
I have a friend in Pinelands who is looking for an occasional carer for her husband. He is fine in mind but has Parkinson’s and just needs someone to watch he doesn’t fall.
She would occasionally like to go out for coffee and know he’s safe.
Please contact Anne Johannides on 084 455 4259.
Thank you so much.
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