Dear Community member
Please be aware that house break ins using the so called crowbar method are occurring in our area, as in the rest of Cape Town . Please remain alert and report anything unusual to the police vehicle and your security company. Please answer your doorbell if you are home and do not enter the premises without the police if you observe anything suspicious on arriving home.
How to spot a "crowbar gang" ( activity )
Vehicles used : VW Polo, Vivo , Jetta; Nissan Tida, Micra, Ford Focus, Daihatsu Terios, Audi, Chevrolet . Colours silver; white; black; dark blue; gunmetal grey – latest models up to 3 years old .Note that registration plates may change – often use hired vehicles (false name) and/or clone plates
Predominately daytime burglaries but of course don't rule out anything else ,most frequent operating times are 10h30 – 19h30
Modus operandi:
• ring bell/intercom to establish that no one at home
• If someone answers – usual questions are (1) is this the xx guest house; or (2) I have a delivery for xxx (3) please can I have directions to xxxxx
• groups of mainly 3 – 4 males, sometimes accompanied by a woman who does the bell ringing
• usually well dressed, golf shirts, long pants, shiny shoes, well spoken English, aged 23 – 38 years
• known to stand on corners surveying area, usually with cell phone in hand or talking on it
• be aware of vehicle that may be in close proximity, up to 1 road away
• driver reverses into driveway or known to drive around the block after gate breached
•Either lift/force driveway/pedestrian gate, then crowbar front security gate and door
• open all cupboards/draws seeking safe and jewelry, flat screens, electronic items such as i-pads, cell phones, cameras
They then leave the crime scene within 5 minutes.
Regards
Milnerton CPF sub sector 3 committee
