Re: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road.
Frank’s statistics are very interesting! 57 reported batteries stolen in 2011 84 in two years 2012 2013. There is a new method of microdot tracing of car parts that has improved tracking stolen goods but most of us do not know anything about it and where one can get it done! Anyone know? I personally do not think we should see protection of “Human Rights” as a negative thing that prevents acting on crime! Protection against false accusation is a good thing. We should not be acting without evidence to accuse people who may not be guilty but it is time we first get the evidence and then act! (Easier said than done!) Regards, Marc From: Frank Schuitemaker Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 12:25 PM To: The Observatory Neighbourhood watch Subject: Re: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. @ Barbara we looked last year at the increase of car breakages and it was apparent that since the lodge picked up clients the thefts increased. Yes the hire cars stand also out with advertisings as well as registration number from elsewhere. Also the overseas tenants are often way to careless by leaving items in the cars. Suggested long ago to the previous owners to speak to Howard of Green Elephant in regards to CCTV camera's and other precautions. On the battery thefts this certainly picked up again and heard various residents having lost batteries. The last spurge in battery thefts were 57 during 2011 when Saps only knew about a few. Once this was apparent and a few got caught the number dropped e.g. during Oct 2011 and Dec 2013 84 batteries were reported stolen to Obsid, ONW. Unless reported the trend may not be obvious. Thus report, report, report even report if it was weeks ago. The car guards were traditionally involved in all types of crime and don't see why it should be otherwise today, once years ago they were removed out from Obs and crime dropped drastically but we live in different times Human Right layers and all that. On 18 May 2015 at 11:44, Barbara Anne Langridge langridge...@gmail.com wrote: What can be a solution. Because these students bring income to the area and current security issues wrr a concern. On 18 May 2015 10:58 AM, skoo...@intekom.co.za skoo...@intekom.co.za wrote: We have a similar scenario here in James: foreign student accomodation in several houses, backpackers around the corner, several rental cars always parked in our road. These are often the cars which are being stolen, un-batteried or broken into. We have had an additional problem with car guards trying to extort exorbitant protection sums from these travellers, with refusal being met with a smashed window upon return. Original email: - From: Barbara Langridge langridge...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 09:41:01 +0200 To: obsnw@googlegroups.com, officead...@obsid.org.za, c...@obsid.org.za Subject: RE: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. Hallo, Car was stolen from outside 6 Irwell Street, Its strange that all cars that are vandalised or damaged, broken into, and now stolen, are those that are Hire Cars for students staying at Makulu Lodge. Sometimes I think there is someone on the street who is responsible. I did report the theft to OBSID and the police. Thanks. Barbara Langridge From: obsnw@googlegroups.com [mailto:obsnw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Johan Beaurain Sent: 18 May 2015 09:01 AM To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Cc: Claudine Lewis (OBSID); Brian Amery Coo Subject: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. My neighbours informed me this morning that they discovered that the battery was removed from the car. Thanks Johan Beaurain -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to mailto:obsnw%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop
RE: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road.
Hallo, Car was stolen from outside 6 Irwell Street, Its strange that all cars that are vandalised or damaged, broken into, and now stolen, are those that are Hire Cars for students staying at Makulu Lodge. Sometimes I think there is someone on the street who is responsible. I did report the theft to OBSID and the police. Thanks. Barbara Langridge From: obsnw@googlegroups.com [mailto:obsnw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Johan Beaurain Sent: 18 May 2015 09:01 AM To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Cc: Claudine Lewis (OBSID); Brian Amery Coo Subject: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. My neighbours informed me this morning that they discovered that the battery was removed from the car. Thanks Johan Beaurain -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [obsnw] Re: ATM scam - Lower Main Rd
If there is evidence that can be testified plus a photo of the individuals involved, it should help to make this information to police and OBSID Ops. How many vulnerable people need to be scammed before they get picked up? Marc From: Nikki - Flippers Swim School Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 11:54 AM To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [obsnw] Re: ATM scam - Lower Main Rd Over Christmas I had the same happen to me at that ATM.. Even when I walked away they still tried to get me to come back. Nikki Britz Flippers Swim School Observatory 021 4470909 083 7479196 i...@flippersswimschool.co.za From: obsnw@googlegroups.com [mailto:obsnw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jenny Calder Sent: 18 May 2015 11:48 To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Subject: [obsnw] Re: ATM scam - Lower Main Rd On at least 3 different occasions last week, I spotted these scammers at the same ATM. The short guy seems to be the main instigator and seems to work with different accomplices. The first time, as I was approaching, I warned the tourist who was about to have his card skimmed and they disappeared around the corner down Trill Road towards the Spar. Following that, they run around the corner when they see me approaching. I have now emailed Nedbank tipoffs and asked them to get involved. On Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 8:25:23 PM UTC+2, Craig Bartlett wrote: There is a scam being run at the Nedbank ATM in Lower Main Rd. While I was withdrawing money from the ATM a young short male stood behind me slightly off to my right. I immediately became suspicious, he very quickly approached the ATM as I started to walk away. As I looked back I noticed that he was in possession of a Nedbank Debit Card so I continued walking a few steps. He then pressed a few buttons and brought up a screen asking for a telephone number to be inserted and called me back saying that I needed to re-insert my card because my transaction was still open and that the bank would continue to charge me. I walked back to the ATM to check and pressed cancel bringing up the start screen and told him that he could continue. As I walked away he called me back again saying that my transaction was still open again with a screen asking for a telephone number to be entered. Again I pressed cancel and refused to re-insert my card. At this point a young tall male walked up and asked me if the ATM was working. I insisted that it was and motioned him to proceed with his transaction. This time he pulled up the same screen asking for a telephone number and repeat that I need to close the transaction. At this point I insisted that they were running a scam. As I walked away I was approached by an individual further down the street who discreetly confirmed that it was a scam and that I should be careful. I reported the incident to OBSID asking that they check their footage to see if they can identify the two young men. The Incident happened at 18h40 and has also been reported to SAPS. They were both young and slim, dressed like young students (jeans, hoodies, cap). The first male was very short and the second very tall. Both spoke with South African accents. -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The
Re: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road.
Thanks for your observations Marc, the statistics even drilled down to days, hours and streets where batteries were likely to be stolen next, ONW used this to do their patrols this broke maybe the cycle when the police where not even aware of the full extend. Majority of the thefts were not reported and/or stats didn't mention battery but merely theft out or from vehicle. ONW involvement with chatting, this group etc revealed much of the real story but was likely still much less than the reality. Was introduced though my insurance survey work to microdots some 20 years ago by Elvey Security who are still in Observatory, it's not only for cars but for any item, each of the billions of droplets from a small bottle carries the finger print unique to the owner. The technology is simple but the challenge is that the various law enforcements are not always equipped to test (the few) stolen item and that's due to a mass of competing products. Don't see Human Rights as purely negative but it can take cops and ops of the beat for hours even days if the layers decide so thus yes we need more proof. The way forward is more willing eyes and ears as well as a determination to report and see matters through with laying charges and be prepared to go to court. BTW the Cops and Ops are normally right on it and it's only has to do a couple of patrols and/or be observant to know what's happening but yes it's the proof we need. Observatory has 35 kilometres of streets and one can imagine it takes at least three cops of ops personal to monitor each km permanently, this is where residents can play their role under the umbrella of the ONW if we have 3 or 4 residents p/km reporting matters they observe we will win this battle. Together we can. On 18 May 2015 at 17:27, Marc Turok marctu...@telkomsa.net wrote: Frank’s statistics are very interesting! 57 reported batteries stolen in 2011 84 in two years 2012 2013. There is a new method of microdot tracing of car parts that has improved tracking stolen goods but most of us do not know anything about it and where one can get it done! Anyone know? I personally do not think we should see protection of “Human Rights” as a negative thing that prevents acting on crime! Protection against false accusation is a good thing. We should not be acting without evidence to accuse people who may not be guilty but it is time we first get the evidence and then act! (Easier said than done!) Regards, Marc *From:* Frank Schuitemaker fschuitema...@gmail.com *Sent:* Monday, May 18, 2015 12:25 PM *To:* The Observatory Neighbourhood watch obsnw@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. @ Barbara we looked last year at the increase of car breakages and it was apparent that since the lodge picked up clients the thefts increased. Yes the hire cars stand also out with advertisings as well as registration number from elsewhere. Also the overseas tenants are often way to careless by leaving items in the cars. Suggested long ago to the previous owners to speak to Howard of Green Elephant in regards to CCTV camera's and other precautions. On the battery thefts this certainly picked up again and heard various residents having lost batteries. The last spurge in battery thefts were 57 during 2011 when Saps only knew about a few. Once this was apparent and a few got caught the number dropped e.g. during Oct 2011 and Dec 2013 84 batteries were reported stolen to Obsid, ONW. Unless reported the trend may not be obvious. Thus report, report, report even report if it was weeks ago. The car guards were traditionally involved in all types of crime and don't see why it should be otherwise today, once years ago they were removed out from Obs and crime dropped drastically but we live in different times Human Right layers and all that. On 18 May 2015 at 11:44, Barbara Anne Langridge langridge...@gmail.com wrote: What can be a solution. Because these students bring income to the area and current security issues wrr a concern. On 18 May 2015 10:58 AM, skoo...@intekom.co.za skoo...@intekom.co.za wrote: We have a similar scenario here in James: foreign student accomodation in several houses, backpackers around the corner, several rental cars always parked in our road. These are often the cars which are being stolen, un-batteried or broken into. We have had an additional problem with car guards trying to extort exorbitant protection sums from these travellers, with refusal being met with a smashed window upon return. Original email: - From: Barbara Langridge langridge...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 09:41:01 +0200 To: obsnw@googlegroups.com, officead...@obsid.org.za, c...@obsid.org.za Subject: RE: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. Hallo, Car was stolen from outside 6 Irwell Street, Its strange that all cars that are vandalised or
Re: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road.
Frank you're a gem!:-) On 2015/05/18 18:30, Frank Schuitemaker wrote: Thanks for your observations Marc, the statistics even drilled down to days, hours and streets where batteries were likely to be stolen next, ONW used this to do their patrols this broke maybe the cycle when the police where not even aware of the full extend. Majority of the thefts were not reported and/or stats didn't mention battery but merely theft out or from vehicle. ONW involvement with chatting, this group etc revealed much of the real story but was likely still much less than the reality. Was introduced though my insurance survey work to microdots some 20 years ago by Elvey Security who are still in Observatory, it's not only for cars but for any item, each of the billions of droplets from a small bottle carries the finger print unique to the owner. The technology is simple but the challenge is that the various law enforcements are not always equipped to test (the few) stolen item and that's due to a mass of competing products. Don't see Human Rights as purely negative but it can take cops and ops of the beat for hours even days if the layers decide so thus yes we need more proof. The way forward is more willing eyes and ears as well as a determination to report and see matters through with laying charges and be prepared to go to court. BTW the Cops and Ops are normally right on it and it's only has to do a couple of patrols and/or be observant to know what's happening but yes it's the proof we need. Observatory has 35 kilometres of streets and one can imagine it takes at least three cops of ops personal to monitor each km permanently, this is where residents can play their role under the umbrella of the ONW if we have 3 or 4 residents p/km reporting matters they observe we will win this battle. Together we can. On 18 May 2015 at 17:27, Marc Turok marctu...@telkomsa.net mailto:marctu...@telkomsa.net wrote: Frank’s statistics are very interesting! 57 reported batteries stolen in 2011 84 in two years 2012 2013. There is a new method of microdot tracing of car parts that has improved tracking stolen goods but most of us do not know anything about it and where one can get it done! Anyone know? I personally do not think we should see protection of “Human Rights” as a negative thing that prevents acting on crime! Protection against false accusation is a good thing. We should not be acting without evidence to accuse people who may not be guilty but it is time we first get the evidence and then act! (Easier said than done!) Regards, Marc *From:* Frank Schuitemaker mailto:fschuitema...@gmail.com *Sent:* Monday, May 18, 2015 12:25 PM *To:* The Observatory Neighbourhood watch mailto:obsnw@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. @ Barbara we looked last year at the increase of car breakages and it was apparent that since the lodge picked up clients the thefts increased. Yes the hire cars stand also out with advertisings as well as registration number from elsewhere. Also the overseas tenants are often way to careless by leaving items in the cars. Suggested long ago to the previous owners to speak to Howard of Green Elephant in regards to CCTV camera's and other precautions. On the battery thefts this certainly picked up again and heard various residents having lost batteries. The last spurge in battery thefts were 57 during 2011 when Saps only knew about a few. Once this was apparent and a few got caught the number dropped e.g. during Oct 2011 and Dec 2013 84 batteries were reported stolen to Obsid, ONW. Unless reported the trend may not be obvious. Thus report, report, report even report if it was weeks ago. The car guards were traditionally involved in all types of crime and don't see why it should be otherwise today, once years ago they were removed out from Obs and crime dropped drastically but we live in different times Human Right layers and all that. On 18 May 2015 at 11:44, Barbara Anne Langridge langridge...@gmail.com mailto:langridge...@gmail.com wrote: What can be a solution. Because these students bring income to the area and current security issues wrr a concern. On 18 May 2015 10:58 AM, skoo...@intekom.co.za mailto:skoo...@intekom.co.za skoo...@intekom.co.za mailto:skoo...@intekom.co.za wrote: We have a similar scenario here in James: foreign student accomodation in several houses, backpackers around the corner, several rental cars always parked in our road. These are often the cars which are being stolen, un-batteried or broken into. We have had an additional problem with car guards trying to extort
[obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road.
My neighbours informed me this morning that they discovered that the battery was removed from the car. Thanks Johan Beaurain -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road.
We have a similar scenario here in James: foreign student accomodation in several houses, backpackers around the corner, several rental cars always parked in our road. These are often the cars which are being stolen, un-batteried or broken into. We have had an additional problem with car guards trying to extort exorbitant protection sums from these travellers, with refusal being met with a smashed window upon return. Original email: - From: Barbara Langridge langridge...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 09:41:01 +0200 To: obsnw@googlegroups.com, officead...@obsid.org.za, c...@obsid.org.za Subject: RE: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. Hallo, Car was stolen from outside 6 Irwell Street, Its strange that all cars that are vandalised or damaged, broken into, and now stolen, are those that are Hire Cars for students staying at Makulu Lodge. Sometimes I think there is someone on the street who is responsible. I did report the theft to OBSID and the police. Thanks. Barbara Langridge From: obsnw@googlegroups.com [mailto:obsnw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Johan Beaurain Sent: 18 May 2015 09:01 AM To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Cc: Claudine Lewis (OBSID); Brian Amery Coo Subject: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. My neighbours informed me this morning that they discovered that the battery was removed from the car. Thanks Johan Beaurain -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at
Re: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road.
Is there perhaps a connection? Are the car guards informing the people responsible for theft? Is this a syndicate thing that targets car hire vehicles which are known to be insured and possibly less fussed over? On 2015/05/18 10:58, skoo...@intekom.co.za wrote: We have a similar scenario here in James: foreign student accomodation in several houses, backpackers around the corner, several rental cars always parked in our road. These are often the cars which are being stolen, un-batteried or broken into. We have had an additional problem with car guards trying to extort exorbitant protection sums from these travellers, with refusal being met with a smashed window upon return. Original email: - From: Barbara Langridge langridge...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 09:41:01 +0200 To: obsnw@googlegroups.com, officead...@obsid.org.za, c...@obsid.org.za Subject: RE: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. Hallo, Car was stolen from outside 6 Irwell Street, Its strange that all cars that are vandalised or damaged, broken into, and now stolen, are those that are Hire Cars for students staying at Makulu Lodge. Sometimes I think there is someone on the street who is responsible. I did report the theft to OBSID and the police. Thanks. Barbara Langridge From: obsnw@googlegroups.com [mailto:obsnw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Johan Beaurain Sent: 18 May 2015 09:01 AM To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Cc: Claudine Lewis (OBSID); Brian Amery Coo Subject: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. My neighbours informed me this morning that they discovered that the battery was removed from the car. Thanks Johan Beaurain -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road.
What can be a solution. Because these students bring income to the area and current security issues wrr a concern. On 18 May 2015 10:58 AM, skoo...@intekom.co.za skoo...@intekom.co.za wrote: We have a similar scenario here in James: foreign student accomodation in several houses, backpackers around the corner, several rental cars always parked in our road. These are often the cars which are being stolen, un-batteried or broken into. We have had an additional problem with car guards trying to extort exorbitant protection sums from these travellers, with refusal being met with a smashed window upon return. Original email: - From: Barbara Langridge langridge...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 09:41:01 +0200 To: obsnw@googlegroups.com, officead...@obsid.org.za, c...@obsid.org.za Subject: RE: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. Hallo, Car was stolen from outside 6 Irwell Street, Its strange that all cars that are vandalised or damaged, broken into, and now stolen, are those that are Hire Cars for students staying at Makulu Lodge. Sometimes I think there is someone on the street who is responsible. I did report the theft to OBSID and the police. Thanks. Barbara Langridge From: obsnw@googlegroups.com [mailto:obsnw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Johan Beaurain Sent: 18 May 2015 09:01 AM To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Cc: Claudine Lewis (OBSID); Brian Amery Coo Subject: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. My neighbours informed me this morning that they discovered that the battery was removed from the car. Thanks Johan Beaurain -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir You received this message because you are subscribed to the
[obsnw] Re: ATM scam - Lower Main Rd
On at least 3 different occasions last week, I spotted these scammers at the same ATM. The short guy seems to be the main instigator and seems to work with different accomplices. The first time, as I was approaching, I warned the tourist who was about to have his card skimmed and they disappeared around the corner down Trill Road towards the Spar. Following that, they run around the corner when they see me approaching. I have now emailed Nedbank tipoffs and asked them to get involved. On Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 8:25:23 PM UTC+2, Craig Bartlett wrote: There is a scam being run at the Nedbank ATM in Lower Main Rd. While I was withdrawing money from the ATM a young short male stood behind me slightly off to my right. I immediately became suspicious, he very quickly approached the ATM as I started to walk away. As I looked back I noticed that he was in possession of a Nedbank Debit Card so I continued walking a few steps. He then pressed a few buttons and brought up a screen asking for a telephone number to be inserted and called me back saying that I needed to re-insert my card because my transaction was still open and that the bank would continue to charge me. I walked back to the ATM to check and pressed cancel bringing up the start screen and told him that he could continue. As I walked away he called me back again saying that my transaction was still open again with a screen asking for a telephone number to be entered. Again I pressed cancel and refused to re-insert my card. At this point a young tall male walked up and asked me if the ATM was working. I insisted that it was and motioned him to proceed with his transaction. This time he pulled up the same screen asking for a telephone number and repeat that I need to close the transaction. At this point I insisted that they were running a scam. As I walked away I was approached by an individual further down the street who discreetly confirmed that it was a scam and that I should be careful. I reported the incident to OBSID asking that they check their footage to see if they can identify the two young men. The Incident happened at 18h40 and has also been reported to SAPS. They were both young and slim, dressed like young students (jeans, hoodies, cap). The first male was very short and the second very tall. Both spoke with South African accents. -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road.
Hey, To me this is a classic case that should be responded with a stake-out and secret camera, to catch the people responsible and end this criminal abuse! Better no car guard than an under cover extortion specialist who gives assistance to thieves. Marc -Original Message- From: skoo...@intekom.co.za Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 10:58 AM To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. We have a similar scenario here in James: foreign student accomodation in several houses, backpackers around the corner, several rental cars always parked in our road. These are often the cars which are being stolen, un-batteried or broken into. We have had an additional problem with car guards trying to extort exorbitant protection sums from these travellers, with refusal being met with a smashed window upon return. Original email: - From: Barbara Langridge langridge...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 09:41:01 +0200 To: obsnw@googlegroups.com, officead...@obsid.org.za, c...@obsid.org.za Subject: RE: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. Hallo, Car was stolen from outside 6 Irwell Street, Its strange that all cars that are vandalised or damaged, broken into, and now stolen, are those that are Hire Cars for students staying at Makulu Lodge. Sometimes I think there is someone on the street who is responsible. I did report the theft to OBSID and the police. Thanks. Barbara Langridge From: obsnw@googlegroups.com [mailto:obsnw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Johan Beaurain Sent: 18 May 2015 09:01 AM To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Cc: Claudine Lewis (OBSID); Brian Amery Coo Subject: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. My neighbours informed me this morning that they discovered that the battery was removed from the car. Thanks Johan Beaurain -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK:
Fwd: Re: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road.
Forwarded Message Subject: Re: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 11:27:13 +0200 From: jaims art jaims.a...@gmail.com To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Thanks Marc, my sentiments exactly. Jenny On 2015/05/18 11:17, Marc Turok wrote: Hey, To me this is a classic case that should be responded with a *_stake-out and secret camera_*, /to catch the people responsible and end this criminal abuse!/ Better no car guard than an under cover extortion specialist who gives assistance to thieves. Marc -Original Message- From: skoo...@intekom.co.za Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 10:58 AM To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. We have a similar scenario here in James: foreign student accomodation in several houses, backpackers around the corner, several rental cars always parked in our road. These are often the cars which are being stolen, un-batteried or broken into. We have had an additional problem with car guards trying to extort exorbitant protection sums from these travellers, with refusal being met with a smashed window upon return. Original email: - From: Barbara Langridge langridge...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 09:41:01 +0200 To: obsnw@googlegroups.com, officead...@obsid.org.za, c...@obsid.org.za Subject: RE: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. Hallo, Car was stolen from outside 6 Irwell Street, Its strange that all cars that are vandalised or damaged, broken into, and now stolen, are those that are Hire Cars for students staying at Makulu Lodge. Sometimes I think there is someone on the street who is responsible. I did report the theft to OBSID and the police. Thanks. Barbara Langridge From: obsnw@googlegroups.com [mailto:obsnw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Johan Beaurain Sent: 18 May 2015 09:01 AM To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Cc: Claudine Lewis (OBSID); Brian Amery Coo Subject: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. My neighbours informed me this morning that they discovered that the battery was removed from the car. Thanks Johan Beaurain -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or
Re: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road.
Thanks Marc, my sentiments exactly. Jenny On 2015/05/18 11:17, Marc Turok wrote: Hey, To me this is a classic case that should be responded with a *_stake-out and secret camera_*, /to catch the people responsible and end this criminal abuse!/ Better no car guard than an under cover extortion specialist who gives assistance to thieves. Marc -Original Message- From: skoo...@intekom.co.za Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 10:58 AM To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. We have a similar scenario here in James: foreign student accomodation in several houses, backpackers around the corner, several rental cars always parked in our road. These are often the cars which are being stolen, un-batteried or broken into. We have had an additional problem with car guards trying to extort exorbitant protection sums from these travellers, with refusal being met with a smashed window upon return. Original email: - From: Barbara Langridge langridge...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 09:41:01 +0200 To: obsnw@googlegroups.com, officead...@obsid.org.za, c...@obsid.org.za Subject: RE: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. Hallo, Car was stolen from outside 6 Irwell Street, Its strange that all cars that are vandalised or damaged, broken into, and now stolen, are those that are Hire Cars for students staying at Makulu Lodge. Sometimes I think there is someone on the street who is responsible. I did report the theft to OBSID and the police. Thanks. Barbara Langridge From: obsnw@googlegroups.com [mailto:obsnw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Johan Beaurain Sent: 18 May 2015 09:01 AM To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Cc: Claudine Lewis (OBSID); Brian Amery Coo Subject: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. My neighbours informed me this morning that they discovered that the battery was removed from the car. Thanks Johan Beaurain -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za
Re: [obsnw] Liesbeek River problems are Observatory problems.
Yesterday I went for a walk along the river and noticed signs of about 8 to ten people living on the Valkenberg side of the river between the River Club and N2. I did not go further south and i did not go exploring off the path. There are also signs of bedding being aired, a few piles of garbage and what seems to be about 6 garbage bags possibly collected waiting to be taken away? I also noticed a corrugated iron sheet in front of pipes going through the ‘rased burm’ near the weir. One of the new lamp posts has been knocked down. near the fork in the road in front of the hotel. There is also a burst pipe in the middle of the road at the same spot. There used to be garbage bins (that were not big enough for all the garbage collected once a week) at the new improved parking areas. They seem to have vanished. I saw quite a lot of bottles and other new garbage lying about near these spots and along the side of the burm between the weir and the Wild Fig restaurant. The rest of the area is substantially cleaner than I had last seen it! Regards, marc From: Marc Turok Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 12:18 PM To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [obsnw] Liesbeek River problems are Observatory problems. I am interested in what Trevor says : its considered a HotSpot and DPU are supposed to monitor it When was this undertaking made by DPU and when did they recognise it as a 'Hot Spot'? The report from Sybrand that they had to remove 110 refuse bags of garbage and have to repeat this process in June shows what a disaster this has become! The other fact stated that every pipe is occupied and that squatter camps are flourishing!' is a serious problem for us all, particularly since it is also claimed that these are not just homeless people with nowhere to go Its claimed these are 'drug pushers, prostitutes and criminals. We also heard a separate account that a criminal was followed and traced down to this area. If all this is known... surely it should be acted on long ago and at first knowledge if this is verified evidence. Thanks to Brian at OBSID for stating they would follow up on the issue (notwithstanding the fact that we understand that Liesbeek River is not within the area managed by OBSID). Lets keep up the monitoring and the follow-up action to get plans in place to stop the littering, stop the land invasion, stop the drug abuse, prostitution and all crime in our area. Regards, Marc -Original Message- From: Trevor Hughes Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 1:40 PM To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [obsnw] Liesbeek River Cleaning A[n Observatory] CommunityProject - TWENTIETH CLEANING DAY, Saturday 9 May 2015 Feedback On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 1:01 PM, skoo...@intekom.co.za skoo...@intekom.co.za wrote: I believe that one of the reasons that sqatters camps flourish along the banks of the Liesbeeck (in this case) during the dry months and are not stamped out is because not enough people know that they can call a dedicated phone number to report/complain and 2ndly because not enough people actually do/would report. THE DPU know full well about the situtation and its considered a HotSpot and the are supposed to monitor it which they clearly do not do diligently enough. I guess if more people did call them then the squeaky wheel would come into play... I'm interested in what that person refers to as an informal settlement in Valkenburg (refer to Franks post) - it can't be the Liesbeek banks can it? Trev -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] -
RE: [obsnw] Re: ATM scam - Lower Main Rd
Over Christmas I had the same happen to me at that ATM.. Even when I walked away they still tried to get me to come back. Nikki Britz Flippers Swim School Observatory 021 4470909 083 7479196 i...@flippersswimschool.co.za logo cropped flippersLOGO From: obsnw@googlegroups.com [mailto:obsnw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jenny Calder Sent: 18 May 2015 11:48 To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Subject: [obsnw] Re: ATM scam - Lower Main Rd On at least 3 different occasions last week, I spotted these scammers at the same ATM. The short guy seems to be the main instigator and seems to work with different accomplices. The first time, as I was approaching, I warned the tourist who was about to have his card skimmed and they disappeared around the corner down Trill Road towards the Spar. Following that, they run around the corner when they see me approaching. I have now emailed Nedbank tipoffs and asked them to get involved. On Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 8:25:23 PM UTC+2, Craig Bartlett wrote: There is a scam being run at the Nedbank ATM in Lower Main Rd. While I was withdrawing money from the ATM a young short male stood behind me slightly off to my right. I immediately became suspicious, he very quickly approached the ATM as I started to walk away. As I looked back I noticed that he was in possession of a Nedbank Debit Card so I continued walking a few steps. He then pressed a few buttons and brought up a screen asking for a telephone number to be inserted and called me back saying that I needed to re-insert my card because my transaction was still open and that the bank would continue to charge me. I walked back to the ATM to check and pressed cancel bringing up the start screen and told him that he could continue. As I walked away he called me back again saying that my transaction was still open again with a screen asking for a telephone number to be entered. Again I pressed cancel and refused to re-insert my card. At this point a young tall male walked up and asked me if the ATM was working. I insisted that it was and motioned him to proceed with his transaction. This time he pulled up the same screen asking for a telephone number and repeat that I need to close the transaction. At this point I insisted that they were running a scam. As I walked away I was approached by an individual further down the street who discreetly confirmed that it was a scam and that I should be careful. I reported the incident to OBSID asking that they check their footage to see if they can identify the two young men. The Incident happened at 18h40 and has also been reported to SAPS. They were both young and slim, dressed like young students (jeans, hoodies, cap). The first male was very short and the second very tall. Both spoke with South African accents. -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The
Re: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road.
@ Barbara we looked last year at the increase of car breakages and it was apparent that since the lodge picked up clients the thefts increased. Yes the hire cars stand also out with advertisings as well as registration number from elsewhere. Also the overseas tenants are often way to careless by leaving items in the cars. Suggested long ago to the previous owners to speak to Howard of Green Elephant in regards to CCTV camera's and other precautions. On the battery thefts this certainly picked up again and heard various residents having lost batteries. The last spurge in battery thefts were 57 during 2011 when Saps only knew about a few. Once this was apparent and a few got caught the number dropped e.g. during Oct 2011 and Dec 2013 84 batteries were reported stolen to Obsid, ONW. Unless reported the trend may not be obvious. Thus report, report, report even report if it was weeks ago. The car guards were traditionally involved in all types of crime and don't see why it should be otherwise today, once years ago they were removed out from Obs and crime dropped drastically but we live in different times Human Right layers and all that. On 18 May 2015 at 11:44, Barbara Anne Langridge langridge...@gmail.com wrote: What can be a solution. Because these students bring income to the area and current security issues wrr a concern. On 18 May 2015 10:58 AM, skoo...@intekom.co.za skoo...@intekom.co.za wrote: We have a similar scenario here in James: foreign student accomodation in several houses, backpackers around the corner, several rental cars always parked in our road. These are often the cars which are being stolen, un-batteried or broken into. We have had an additional problem with car guards trying to extort exorbitant protection sums from these travellers, with refusal being met with a smashed window upon return. Original email: - From: Barbara Langridge langridge...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 09:41:01 +0200 To: obsnw@googlegroups.com, officead...@obsid.org.za, c...@obsid.org.za Subject: RE: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. Hallo, Car was stolen from outside 6 Irwell Street, Its strange that all cars that are vandalised or damaged, broken into, and now stolen, are those that are Hire Cars for students staying at Makulu Lodge. Sometimes I think there is someone on the street who is responsible. I did report the theft to OBSID and the police. Thanks. Barbara Langridge From: obsnw@googlegroups.com [mailto:obsnw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Johan Beaurain Sent: 18 May 2015 09:01 AM To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Cc: Claudine Lewis (OBSID); Brian Amery Coo Subject: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. My neighbours informed me this morning that they discovered that the battery was removed from the car. Thanks Johan Beaurain -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send
Re: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road.
Often, sadly, yes. The police also value some of the car guards as informers too, and so don't always clamp down on them, but I believe that they are mostly double-agents. My wish is to see informal self-appointed car guards stamped out altogether. Original email: - From: Jenny Calder jennycald...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 11:25:34 +0200 To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. Is there perhaps a connection? Are the car guards informing the people responsible for theft? Is this a syndicate thing that targets car hire vehicles which are known to be insured and possibly less fussed over? On 2015/05/18 10:58, skoo...@intekom.co.za wrote: We have a similar scenario here in James: foreign student accomodation in several houses, backpackers around the corner, several rental cars always parked in our road. These are often the cars which are being stolen, un-batteried or broken into. We have had an additional problem with car guards trying to extort exorbitant protection sums from these travellers, with refusal being met with a smashed window upon return. Original email: - From: Barbara Langridge langridge...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 09:41:01 +0200 To: obsnw@googlegroups.com, officead...@obsid.org.za, c...@obsid.org.za Subject: RE: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. Hallo, Car was stolen from outside 6 Irwell Street, Its strange that all cars that are vandalised or damaged, broken into, and now stolen, are those that are Hire Cars for students staying at Makulu Lodge. Sometimes I think there is someone on the street who is responsible. I did report the theft to OBSID and the police. Thanks. Barbara Langridge From: obsnw@googlegroups.com [mailto:obsnw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Johan Beaurain Sent: 18 May 2015 09:01 AM To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Cc: Claudine Lewis (OBSID); Brian Amery Coo Subject: [obsnw] Battery stolen from Mazda Tazz in Lower Collingwood Road. My neighbours informed me this morning that they discovered that the battery was removed from the car. Thanks Johan Beaurain -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft Windows and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [obsnw] Liesbeek River problems are Observatory problems.
Thanks for this report Mark The area is substantially cleaner as The Friends of the Liesbeek are qorking tirelesss to clean and improive it. And thanks to all those or volunteere their time in the 9th of May where 111 bags or refuse were removed during the cleanup. I think that is one of the reasons for it being so clean! There is a nice report of the cleanup which I will post when I find it The Friends are aiming to have pne cleanup per month and are looking to create a model where any interested party can organise the cleanup in rotation - there is a template so to sepak and if you are intereste you will get the support of FOL in organising it. There are many other ways to help including financialy and creating awareness, taking pictures and doucmenting the cleaning in progress, catering for the workerts and the volunteers. FOL has a paid team and these cleaning days are no exception for our team - they need to be paid and this is over and above the budget the FOL have - so its extra money for the team too. All in all costs for the day including the teams wages. plastic bags, refreshements and logistics is about R1000. So you coudl get together with 4 of your mates and sponsor a day for R200 each. Or any businesses out there can sponsor a day for R1000. We would like to get a banner made so that the day and event is more visible as when the team and volenteers get stuck in the can be hidden from view and thereby discouraging others from joining in. The sponsor woud then be able to fly their banner alongs side FOLs for the day of the cleanup. FOL is also a registered NPO so your donation is tax deductible. Or just get involved on our Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/friendsoftheliesbeek/ or our web page fol.org.za. Out FB Group is quite active and you are welcome to share your pics their. Get stuck in an make a difference More people using the river corridor means a safer river corridor for all Trev Trev -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES: 10111 -- ONW email: o...@obs.org.za WEB: www.obswatch.org.za FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch -- Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir 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 obsnw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to obsnw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
