Tips to prevent house break-ins these holidays
We're in the middle of the school holidays and many of you will be on
holiday already or planning to go away this weekend. Here are a few tips
to avoid house break-ins over this time...
* Inform your neighbours or family to look after your place when you’re
out, tell your neighbour to leave a refuse bag in your usual spot on bin
days if you are away.
*Create a chat group together with a neighbourhood watch and get everyone involved. Link up the chat group with other neighbouring watch groups as well.
* Have a wi-fi smart alarm system installed so that you will be notified anywhere if someone is in your property and you can also view the crime and contact police with perpetrators description. Ensure your wifi smart alarm system is compatible with other devices you might have to upgrade to in the future. Ensure all access points are burglar guarded.
* Bear in mind you can have your garage doors are fitted with static laser beam or magnetic alarm sensors.
*If you purchased new expensive appliances, do not leave the packaging visible to the public (for example on your verge).
Two recent house robberies
There've been two recent house robberies in the North Durban area. This past Sunday, a man was held up at his home in Tyne Avenue, Avoca, and he was robbed of his wallet, bank cards and laptop. During the incident a scuffle broke out and the suspects fled. No injuries were reported.
Meanwhile on the 18th, that's last Friday, at approximately 11:00am a property in Cypress Road, Glen Anil, was broken into by 3 men. The woman who was there was tied to a chair, while the suspects ransacked the house, making off with various electronic goods. If anyone has any info on their of these robberies, please contact the SAPS' Major Sibisi on 0781533403.
*Create a chat group together with a neighbourhood watch and get everyone involved. Link up the chat group with other neighbouring watch groups as well.
* Have a wi-fi smart alarm system installed so that you will be notified anywhere if someone is in your property and you can also view the crime and contact police with perpetrators description. Ensure your wifi smart alarm system is compatible with other devices you might have to upgrade to in the future. Ensure all access points are burglar guarded.
* Bear in mind you can have your garage doors are fitted with static laser beam or magnetic alarm sensors.
*If you purchased new expensive appliances, do not leave the packaging visible to the public (for example on your verge).
Two recent house robberies
There've been two recent house robberies in the North Durban area. This past Sunday, a man was held up at his home in Tyne Avenue, Avoca, and he was robbed of his wallet, bank cards and laptop. During the incident a scuffle broke out and the suspects fled. No injuries were reported. Meanwhile on the 18th, that's last Friday, at approximately 11:00am a property in Cypress Road, Glen Anil, was broken into by 3 men. The woman who was there was tied to a chair, while the suspects ransacked the house, making off with various electronic goods. If anyone has any info on their of these robberies, please contact the SAPS' Major Sibisi on 0781533403.
Dagga 'seller' nabbed in Glenashley
Finally congrats to Durban North police who arrested a security guard on Newport Avenue yesterday for being in possession of over 70 small bags of dagga. It's alleged he was selling the drugs to locals.
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