Alarms can save more than just your stuff

Just thought we’d drop Residents an informational to encourage you if you haven’t already done so, to please install alarms in your homes. We understand decent alarms can be quite pricey and are a “grudge purchase”, however one cannot put a price on the lives of our family. Criminals are becoming more brazen, often taking drugs like Mandrax, Tik or …

Keep your Bicycles Safe!

Dear residents, Just to alert you to the fact that bicycle theft is climbing dramatically. Whether bicycles are stored on the rear of a vehicle or in your garage, please take extra precautions to secure and lock these. Have alarm sensors installed in garages or outside rooms and have the “STAY feature” activated on your alarms that allows you to …

LPR Camera Challenge.

As of today (May 17) we have received R35213 towards our LPR cameras. We are in the process of installing our first two (in a temp location) to avoid delays and we’ll feed back to the community as we go along. The test results that were seen overnight were astounding. One cannot believe the amount of “flagged” vehicles that are …

Be safe this festive period

23 October 2016 Tip of the week: It is to be noted that Crowbar activity has accelerated from Sept month, and this trend tends to continue and climb further over the festive season. Remember all residents can play a role in keeping our community safe even though you are not a patroller. When you perhaps go for a walk, or …

Be Careful of what you throw away

19 October 2016: In LCW’s rounds last eve, we spent a considerable amount of time walking through the bushy areas across from the Fire Station, Top of Bryn Road behind Mez Wallach Both sides of Lakeside Station, Top of Service Road near Bunker road, Ablution facilities in Zandvlei. There are several hiding/sleeping places in these areas, with an immense amount …

CROWBAR GANG SAFETY TIPS

What can we, as residents, do with regards to the crowbar house break-ins? The following commonalities have been noted: 1. All homes targeted have armed response companies and the alarms were activated at the time. 2. The alarm LED light, which shows that the alarm is activated, is visible from the street. 3. Most homes were in darkness and showed …

Be Aware of Remote Jamming!

As part of our initiative to make our communities safer we would like to alert you to the ongoing trends in crime. We have seen a steep increase in theft of personal possessions from vehicles. A common strategy for thieves is to use normal gate motor remotes to block the signal of your car remote when you try to lock …