Dear KSS Clients

Hot Items

Avos
Copper Pipes
Electrical Cables
Groceries
Plastic Chairs
Shoes

Incident Summary (crime and other)
Howick 14
Howick West 8
Merrivale area 7

KSS Incidents 17 – 30 April 2026
17 April 2026 00:50 Pascoe Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. KSS Response Teams and SAPS were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that copper pipes had been stolen. A case was opened.

17 April 2026 07:15 Pearl Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting a CCTV Camera Activation of a suspect on-site stealing avos. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that the suspect had fled and left the avos behind. Client collected the avos from the KSS office. As per the client no need for SAPS.

17 April 2026 12:57 Harvard Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a Panic Activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers met with the client on-site and reported that footage was shown to him of a suspect stealing. KSS Response Teams patrolled the area. KSS Officer reported the suspect was located and apprehended. As per the client no need for SAPS. Suspect was let go with a warning.

18 April 2026 01:09  Prospect Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from an on-site KSS Security Officer reporting a truck had knocked a fence over. The client was contacted. As per the client he will deal with it in the morning.

19 April 2026 07:08  Loram Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a non-client reporting seeing a suspect from a previous break-in. KSS Response Teams and SAPS were dispatched. KSS Officers met on-site with the resident. KSS Officers patrolled the area and managed to apprehend the suspect. KSS handed the matter over to SAPS.

19 April 2026 23:25  Valley View Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting Armed Response. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers met the client on-site who reported a suspect jumped into the yard and out again. An all-round check was conducted. Nothing was stolen. KSS conducted extra patrols in the area.

19 April 2026 21:52 Main Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that the sliding door had been derailed. Nothing was stolen.

20 April 2026 07:08  Main Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a message of copper pipes being stolen. KSS Response Teams and SAPS were dispatched. KSS Officers met the client on-site who reported that copper pipes had been stolen. A case was opened.

20 April 2026 10:23  Old Main Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a message reporting a positive break-in. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported window handles had been stolen. Access was gained by cutting the fence. A case was opened.

21 April 2026 01:43  Elandskop/Vulindlela (Mafakthini) The KSS Control Room received an alarm activation. Private on-site Security Officer was contacted and requested SAPS. KSS Senior Officers were dispatched. KSS Senior Officers reported the cellphones belonging to scholars were stolen. A case was opened.

21 April 2026 13:35  Lawton Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting Armed Response. KSS Response Teams and SAPS were dispatched. The KSS Officers reported that two suspects had stolen a cellphone off the counter. A case was opened.

22 April 2026 05:05  Tulip Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room received a Panic Activation. KSS Response Teams and SAPS were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that copper pipes had been stolen. Suspects gained access by jumping over the wall. A case was opened.

22 April 2026 17:27  Loram Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a message reporting a CCTV Camera Activation of a suspect on-site. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that the suspect gained access by jumping over the wall. Suspect had stolen 2x computer monitors. As per the client no need for SAPS.

23 April 2026 08:34  Oakleigh Drive (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a member of the public requesting Armed Response as a minor had been knocked over by a vehicle. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officer reported that the minor had been taken to the clinic to be assessed.

23 April 2026 22:43  Devine Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client requesting Armed Response as there was water gushing from the premises. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that copper pipes had been stolen. As per the client no need for SAPS. He will open a case in the morning.

24 April 2026 07:30  Zeederberg Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a KSS Response Team reporting they had apprehended a suspect. SAPS were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that the suspect had stolen items worth R480. KSS handed the matter over to SAPS.

24 April 2026 18:35  Oakleigh Drive (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a Panic Activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that a chair had been stolen. Client has opened a case. KSS conducted extra patrols in the area.

25 April 2026 04:19  Mare Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting an attempted break-in. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers met on-site with the client who reported there was a suspect on-site however the suspect fled when he noticed the client. An all-round check was conducted. Nothing was stolen.

Dear KSS Clients

In the last week KSS has attended to three vacant properties that have been vandalized.

Vacant properties and homes currently on the market that are empty without alarm systems, are increasingly being targeted by opportunistic criminals.

It is essential that these properties are properly secured at all times. This includes ensuring alarm systems are installed, active, and linked to a reliable response service, as well as maintaining good perimeter security such as locked gates, secure doors, and adequate outdoor lighting.

Regular checks on the property are also strongly recommended. Taking these precautions not only helps protect valuable assets like appliances, fittings, and copper piping, but also reduces the risk of illegal occupation or vandalism.

Contact us today to see how we can properly secure your vacant properties.

KSS Control Room: 033 330 5911
Sashen (Technical  Manager): 082 673 6773

Hot Items
Chairs
Copper Cables
Copper Pipes
Doors
Electrical Cabling
Ladders
Pool Pump Fittings
Taps

Incident Summary (crime and other)
Boston/Bulwer 1
Cedara 1
Howick 9
Howick West 5
Karkloof 3
Merrivale area 3

KSS Incidents 1 – 16 April 2026
01 April 2026 12:34 Paddock Crescent (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that copper pipes had been tampered with. Nothing was stolen as the suspect was disturbed. As per the client no need for SAPS.

02 April 2026 15:30 Collier Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting copper pipes had been stolen. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. As per the client no need for SAPS. KSS conducted extra patrols in the area.

02 April 2026 19:04 Loram Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from the KSS Operations Manager reporting a break-in. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers met with the client on-site and reported copper pipes and numerous other items had been stolen. The suspect gained access by jumping the fence. A case was opened.

06 April 2026 08:30 Saligna Road (Merrivale) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting copper pipes had been stolen. The KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that a suspect gained access by jumping the fence. A case was opened.

07 April 2026 02:42 Lawton Road (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a panic activation. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers met on-site with client who stated his dog has not stopped barking towards the garden. KSS Officers conducted an-all round check. A suspect was found hiding in the bush. The suspect stated he attempted to steal copper pipes. As per the client no need for SAPS. The suspect was escorted out of the area.

07 April 2026 22:25 Oakleigh Drive (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a message reporting furniture had been stolen. KSS Response Teams and SAPS were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that the suspect gained access by jumping over the small gate. Numerous items were stolen. A case was opened.

08 April 2026 05:34 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting money stolen out of a till. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported that the suspect came in looking for work and then proceeded to steal money out of a till. A case was opened.

08 April 2026 17:30 Blossom Road (Howick West) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting suspects onsite. KSS Response Teams and SAPS were dispatched. KSS Officers met the client on-site who reported that upon arriving at home, he noticed suspects in his garage. He then closed the garage door. KSS Officers reported that two minor children were found inside the garage. KSS handed the matter over to SAPS and Social Services.

09 April 2026 12:00 Main Street (Howick) The KSS Control Room received a call from a KSS onsite Security Officer via Italk Radio reporting a minor accident. KSS Response Teams and SAPS were dispatched. KSS Officers reported a vehicle had driven into the back of another vehicle. KSS handed the matter over to SAPS.

09 April 2026 12:06 Boston/Bulwer (Bulwer) The KSS Control Room received a call from a client reporting two transformers had been tampered with. KSS Response Teams were dispatched. KSS Officers reported the suspect gained access by going underneath the fence. Two transformers were stripped. Copper was stolen. A case was opened.