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CONTENTS
Safety & Security
Social Classifieds
From our Ward 57 Representative & The City
Cape Town City contacts
SAFETY & SECURITY
FROM LMRID
MOWBRAY PRECINCT CRIME REPORT
Hi, All:
Three burglaries and two robberies reported in the precinct during the last week (March 22-28).
The burglaries were as follows:
In Raleigh Road on Monday between 2.30-3.00pm, a laptop was taken from a house;
In Bridge Street during the night on Wednesday, tools were stolen from an apartment; and
In Mont Clare Road, on Thursday at 11.30pm, patrolling members of the Sybrand Park NHW apprehended a man who had attempted to break into a home.
The robberies were as follows:
In Upper Durban Road on Monday at 10am, two men armed with a gun entered a barber’s shop and made off with a Mercedes Benz vehicle, an iPhone and a wallet
In Main Road on Monday at 5.15pm, a woman pedestrian had her cellphone snatched by a mugger.
Warning:
Mowbray police have again warned motorcycle owners to be ultra-careful of their vehicles as they are increasingly being targeted by thieves.
Jonathan Hobday, chairperson,Mowbray CPF
Hi, All:
I have just had confirmation this morning (April 1) from the Mowbray Station Commander that another Mowbray police officer has been murdered. Sgt Mavhayisi Ngobeni, a detective at the statoin, was badly beaten by a group of men outside his home in Eerste Rivier on Saturday evening and died in hospital yesterday from the injuries sustained.
His death comes after last week’s shooting of Constable Khangelani Magqabini outside his home in Delft, reportedly after a road rage incident.
The latest killing is being investigated by the Kleinvlei police station. No arrests have yet been made.
Once again, the Mowbray Community Police Forum, on behalf of the community, expresses its shock, outrage and concern at these attacks on officers of the law and trusts that the police will do everything possible to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Jonathan Hobday, chairperson, Mowbray CPF
FROM A RESIDENT
Hi, I wish to report an incident which occurred in Kew Road.
A person entered the property by lifting the remote controlled gate off its rail on Thursday 1st April afternoon and entered the property around 15h00. He was shouted at by occupants and he fled.
Please ensure that any remote controlled gates on rollers and secured in such a way that it is impossible to lift it off it’s rail either at the front – with a metal pin which lodges in the upright post and a metal plate at the back which prevents it being lifted off the track. No one was hurt and nothing stolen, it could however have had a different outcome!
SOCIAL
EASTER
Thank you to the 2 ladies (you know who you are) in Little Mowbray who contributed to making Easter just a little bit special for the homeless and vulnerable on the upliftment program that is run by Ingrid our LMRID Social Intervention manager. Each person got an Easter Egg, tinned fish and also some hot cross buns.
DATES TO REMEMEBER:
NEXT IS MOTHER’S DAY
Only 5 ladies on the cleaning program can we bless them toiletries to make up a gift bag with any of the following items - soap, toothpaste, deodorant, sanitary pads, face cloth, toothbrush, hand cream, Vaseline, a treat like a small chocolate etc
Get in touch and we will arrange for collection.
Closing date: 3rd May
GARDEN BAGS/TEAM BUILDING/CLEAN UP
Donate refuse bags
Closing date: 14th May
FATHER’S DAY
14 Men on the program please give toiletries to make up a gift bag
Closing Date: 14th June
WINTER WARMER DRIVE
Something Warm - a cap scarf or a warm top/jersey
Closing Date: Ongoing during winter
MANDELA DAY (18th July)
Homemade soup and rolls to be handed out
Donate: Groceries for soups – tinned goods, soup mix, noodles, cuppa soup etc
Closing Date: Friday the 9th of July
WOMENS DAY & CHILDRENS DRIVE (9th August)
Give out to the ladies a chocolate and the Kids sweetie bag
The children will be from Ons Plek and the foster house in Mowbray
Closing Date: 6th August
CHRISTMAS BUCKET DRIVE
Only the homeless working closely with Ingrid on a regular basis and those on the cleansing project will receive a bucket of goodies.
Any tinned foods, dry foods, biscuits, chips, sweeties, toiletries, jelly, custard, teas, coffee, powdered milk, sugar…..anything to make it a special Christmas.
Closing Date: 29th November
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
For the children at Ons Plek (17 girls) and House of Hope in Mowbray (5 girls & 1 boy who is 12 years old) all the rest 6 – 18 years old.
Closing Date: 29th November
THANK YOU TO INGRID AND JAYDENE
On the 29th of March this young boy, Owam, from Joe Slovo got onto the wrong taxi and landed up in Little Mowbray. He found his way to the Raleigh road Park and there Jaydene, the Park Attendant, found him hiding in the bushes too afraid to come out. She stopped the LMRID patrol vehicle and spoke to Security Officer Twalinca who then contacted Ingrid. After about an hour of Jaydene talking to the boy he came out but then ran away when Ingrid arrived. He got such a fright that he left his backpack behind.
S/O Twalinca then searched and found him running on the M5. Ingrid Took him home to Joe Slovo and bought some KFC on the way for his lunch. His mother was so grateful and Ingrid got a call from his father later to say thank you.
Well done to Jaydene for her quick thinking and caring attitude.
Thank you to Ingrid for going the extra mile to get the child home safe and sound.
NB: Something we can all learn from this is to put contact details in children's school bags.
CLASSIFIEDS
FOR SALE:
Vintage Westpoint Electro Butler/Food Warmer/Hostess
In good condition R800 onco
Phone Ian 083 285 2656
