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-----Original Message----- From: Shirley Aldum [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 23 September 2009 04:04 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RCID NEWS FLASH : ROBBERY WELTEVREDEN AVE. TO ALL RCID RESIDENTS : At approximately midday today a RCID resident residing in Muir Road was robbed in Weltevreden Ave., (near Tullyallen Road) by two Black men who pulled up in a Red Open Cub and asked for directions. They then threatened him with a knife, tearing his shirt in the process and took his shoulder bag containing his cell phone and wallet. ADT arrived on the scene as the men were running towards their vehicle. No injuries incurred but no doubt a very unpleasant experience. Shortly thereafter there was an attempted housebreaking when suspects tried to force a security gate open in Mulvihal Road. No access was gained. Both ADT and the SAPS were on the scene. WARNING ! There has been a sharp rise in incidents in the Fernwood / Bishopscourt / Meadowridge areas and both ADT and the SAPS are on high alert in all areas as crime does overflow into surrounding areas. There is a need for us to be more vigilant. SAPS have asked to please pass on the following to you: - Please make sure your security gates are kept closed and locked - Be vigilant when entering and leaving your premises - if you feel uncomfortable rather contact your security service provider for an escort - If you are held up, we would advise that you do not resist and rather hand over what you are asked for - Do not look directly at the perpetrators and keep your movements slow THEFT OUT OF MOTOR VEHICLES: The police have also asked us to be extra careful about leaving items in motor vehicles - there has been a sharp increase in the number of thefts out of motor vehicles over the past few months. Now that we have school holidays and many teenagers will be walking in the streets, PLEASE ask your children NOT to talk on their cell phones while walking in the street. They are sitting ducks for muggers. The Rondebosch SAPS/ CPF and UCT Campus Control conducted a "Busted" campaign in the Main Road Rondebosch yesterday afternoon and it was frightening to see how many students were walking talking on their cell phones or walking with I-Pods in their ears listening to music totally unaware of what was going on around them. TOGETHER WE MAKE RONDEBOSCH SAFER ! Regards Shirley --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
