Midrand Community Police Forum

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Dear Midrand Residents

An operation was held last night between various stakeholders holding Vehicle Check Points in Waterfall, Noordwyk and Halfway House.

A big impact was made due to the high number of attendees and not only were numerous fines issued for various traffic violations, but a few drunk drivers were detained and no incidents were reported in the areas of the operations during those times.

A big thank you to the members from Midrand SAPS, JMPD, Crime Prevention Wardens, Midrand CPF members as well as Security Personnel from Aragon, Fidelity Waterfall and Hawkeye Security, with a total number of members in attendance reaching 64.

It was a very successful evening and we look forward to the strengthening of the partnership of the members and stakeholders moving forward.

Kind Regards
Tracy Basson
Chairperson: Midrand CPF

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀
𝗖𝗢𝗝 & 𝗖𝗢𝗘
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 2 April 2024

𝟭. 𝗛𝗶𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘀𝗮
Units received an alert regarding a hijacked vehicle, units mobilised and recovered the vehicle that had been abandoned. On investigation vehicle was sought from Daveyton. SAPS were on scene and the vehicle was handed over.

𝟮. 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗕𝗛 𝗚𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗱, 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀
Control received a SaferCity alert regarding a man that was assaulted with golf clubs. He was transported to hospital for treatment.

𝟯. 𝗩𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗞𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
Control received an alert concerning a veld fire in Kloof Road. The Fire brigade was contacted and they extinguished the fire.

𝟰. 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘇 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆
SaferCity control received info on a crime group regarding a body that was found next to the community swimming pool. The victim had been shot 4 times. SAPS and the ambulance were notified and arrived on scene

𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀:

Blue Hawk Tactical
Safer City Control
SAPS
GPG
Bedfordview Fire Department

Creating a Safer Tomorrow

Midrand Police Station has been awarded 22 new Wardens today

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Sector 1 Public Meeting

Date: Saturday, 9 March 2024
Time: 14h00
Where: Bikers Church
126 Kruger Road
President Park

A high visibility patrol was held on 15 Feb 2024 in collaboration with SAPS.
The patrol was attended by Midrand Sector 2,3,4 and 5 members with no less than 13 vehicles. Sector 1 members joined later. We were further supported by Fidelity ADT

The group divided into 2 teams. Team A Patrolled Sector 2 & 5 and Team B Patrolled Sector 2,3 & 4.

A road block was held on the border between sector 2 and 3 where motor vehicles were checked and Searched.

Thank you to all participants for making it a successful evening.

Dale Knezovich
Patrol Coordinator Sector 2

Good day Colleagues

Midrand Saps

Crime Pattern Analysis

(05th January 2024 to 12th January 2024)

1 . Burglary at Business Premises
Problematic Days (Monday )
Problematic Times (20.00 to 00.00)
Problematic suburbs ( Blue hills)

2 . Theft out of motor vehicles
Problematic Days ( Tuesday Wednesday)
Problematic Times (12.00 to 16.00 and 16:00 to 20:00)
Problematic suburbs ( Waterfall City, Randjespark, Vorna valley)

3. Common Robbery
Problematic Days (Thursday, Saturday)
Problematic Times ( 04:00 to 08:00)
Problematic suburbs ( Waterfall City, Halfway House )

4. Robbery with firearm
Problematic Days (Wednesday and Friday)
Problematic Times ( 08:00 to 12:00)
Problematic suburbs ( Vorna Valley, Glen Austen )

5. Carjacking
Problematic Days ( Tuesday, and Thursday) Problematic Times (08:00 to 12:00 )
Problematic suburbs ( Glen Austen, Kyalami )

6. Burglary Residential
Problematic Days ( Monday, Wednesday)
Problematic Times (20 .00 to 00.00)
Problematic suburbs ( Noordwyk, Vorna Valley )

OVERALL CRIME
Problematic Days
(Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday)

Problematic Times
(16:00 to 20.00 and 08:00 to 12:00)

Problematic suburbs
(Noordwyk, Halfway House and Vorna Valley )

Problematic Sectors
(Sector 1, Sector 2and Sector 3)

Problematic Streets
Old Pretoria Main
Allandale
Albertyn

Thank you colleagues

Good Morning

Jhb District
Midrand Operation Shanela successes

2024-01-26 14:00 - 22:00

1 X Roadblock held
1 X VCPS held at Riversands
1X Suspect Raiding

4X suspects- Possession of drugs
(Rock and crystal m**h)

Possession of suspected stolen property X4 Arrests (74 inch smart TV)

Illegal immigrants X22 Arrests

3 X Suspects - Theft

9 Arrests X J534 issued for public drinking
Value R9000. 00

FLASH
5 Arrests X J534 issued for non-compliance for Liquor
Value R12500. 00

Interfering with police duties X1 Arrest
GBH X1 Arrest

Thanks to all stations in the District. Special thanks to:
Fidelity
Vanta
Tracker
Aragon
TRT
CPF
Patrollers
Wardens
JMPD
GAUTENG Traffic

Your support and participation is highly appreciated.

Thank you

On Monday 22 January 2024 the Midrand CPF bade farewell to one of their colleagues, Jason Alexander.
Jason was a great addition to the Midrand CPF. He was keen, focused and had a range of skills that assisted where it mattered most. He was a kind, generous, joyful, intelligent, ethical and friendly person who was always welcomed wherever he was.
He also served with the Search And Rescue team and contributed greatly to that organisation.
The Sector 4 team who he served with most,a s well as additional CPF members, together with the members from Search and Rescue did a stand off at the entrance to the memorial. The Midrand SAPS joined the members and the head of the station, Brigadier Tsotsotso and Colonel Magowa paid their respects to the family.
The memorial was exceptionally well attended, a testament to how great his impact was in the greater community.
He will be missed by all his colleagues and we thank him for his service.

Good day Colleagues

Midrand Saps

Crime Pattern Analysis

(15th January 2024 to 21st January 2024)

1 . Burglary at Business Premises
Problematic Days (Friday, Thursday )
Problematic Times ( 16 :00 to 20:00)
Problematic suburbs ( Vorna valley)

2 . Theft out of motor vehicles
Problematic Days ( Wednesday, and Tuesday)
Problematic Times (04.00 to 08.00 and 16:00 to 20:00)
Problematic suburbs ( Waterfall City, Carlswald, Waterfall City )

3. Common Robbery
Problematic Days (Saturday, Wednesday )
Problematic Times ( 16:00 to 20:00)
Problematic suburbs ( Midridge Park, Waterfall City and Noordwyk )

4. Robbery with firearm
Problematic Days (Tuesday and Friday)
Problematic Times ( 04:00 to 08:00)
Problematic suburbs ( Carlswald , Waterfall country lifestyle)

5. Carjacking
Problematic Days ( Tuesday, and Wednesday day)
Problematic Times ( 08:00 to 12:00 )
Problematic suburbs ( Kyalami AH)

6. Burglary Residential
Problematic Days ( Monday, Thursday and Saturday)
Problematic Times ( 20 .00 to 00.00)
Problematic suburbs ( Glen Austen, Halfway House)

OVERALL CRIME
Problematic Days
( Wednesday , Tuesday and Saturday)

Problematic Times
(16.00 to 20.00 and 04.00 to 08.00)

Problematic suburbs
(Halfway house, Noordwyk, Kyalami and Waterfall City)

Problematic Sectors
(Sector 1, Sector 3 and Sector 2)

Problematic Streets
Lever road
Magwa road
Richards road
New Road

Thank you colleagues

Good day Colleagues

Midrand Saps

Crime Pattern Analysis

(08th January 2024 to 14th January 2024)

1 . Burglary at Business Premises
Problematic Days (Tuesday, Wednesday )
Problematic Times ( 16 :00 to 20:00)
Problematic suburbs ( Halfway House)

2 . Theft out of motor vehicles
Problematic Days ( Wednesday, and Thursday)
Problematic Times (12.00 to 16.00 and 16:00 to 20:00)
Problematic suburbs ( Waterfall City, Noordwyk, Vorna Valley )

3. Common Robbery
Problematic Days (Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday)
Problematic Times ( 12.00 to 16.00 and 16:00 to 20:00)
Problematic suburbs ( Carlswald, Waterfall City and Noordwyk )

4. Robbery with firearm
Problematic Days (Thurday and Friday)
Problematic Times ( 12:00 to 16:00)
Problematic suburbs ( Halfway house, Halfway Gardens, Waterfall city)

5. Carjacking
Problematic Days ( Monday, and Wednesday day)
Problematic Times ( 08:00 to 12:00 )
Problematic suburbs ( Kyalami Waterfall City)

6. Burglary Residential
Problematic Days ( Monday, Thursday and Saturday)
Problematic Times (04.00 to 08.00 and 20 .00 to 00.00)
Problematic suburbs ( Noordwyk, President Park and Kyalami )

OVERALL CRIME
Problematic Days
(Monday, Wednesday , and Friday)

Problematic Times
(08:00 to 12.00 and 16.00 to 20.00)

Problematic suburbs
(Halfway house, Noordwyk, Halfway Gardens , President Park and Waterfall City)

Problematic Sectors
(Sector 1, Sector 2 and Sector 3)

Problematic Streets
Brand road
New Road
Waterfall Drive

Thank you colleagues

We are pleased to Welcome our New Partnership with the Midrand Community Police Forum

We look forward to Embarking on our Crime Reduction initiatives to help Midrand achieve ZERO CRIME in its Community

NEWSFLASH FOR THE MIDRAND COMMUNITY

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The Safer City emergency app brings you police, security, medical, CPF and GBV assistance at the touch of a button.

From R35,99/pm (family options available), a portion of proceeds will be donated to your local CPF to support crime prevention initiatives.

The app features:
- Panic button for emergency services (fire, medical, security, police)
- Dispatch of CPF services
- Access to CPF helpdesks
- Access to Gender-Based Violence helpdesks
- Crime trends and hotspots in your area
- 'Track me' function for family and friends to share live locations and track loved ones
- National coverage
- Support for your local CPF by selecting the relevant CPF as the referral code on your profile

This app initiative is endorsed and supported by:
Midrand Community Police Forum
The Gauteng Police Board Gauteng CPF
Memeza Community Safety
TEARS Foundation

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Tips for crime prevention

If you are a pedestrian please be very careful of using your cellphone out in the open. There are cars driving around where the passenger jumps out and grabs the cellphone and they drive off. Be very aware when using your cellphone, even at shopping centres the same happens. Be aware, be vigilant, be practical.

When driving your car be aware of you surroundings, watch if you are followed. If you feel you are, take some unusual turns and if you are still being tailed drive to the nearest police station of petrol station as they have cameras.

Put your valuables in your boot when driving like laptops and handbags to avoid smash and grabs. Don’t have a cellphone holder prominently displayed as thieves sometimes sn**ch these through open windows.

Make sure you car is locked before walking away by trying a handle as there are remote jammers that sometimes leave the door unlocked.

If you have a keyless entry car make sure to have a special carrier for the key that inhibits the signal transmitting so that it can’t be cloned.

Get a vehicle tracker installed in your vehicle or bike as the recovery rate is very good.

With your premises try and have layers of security. If you are on a plot then have a secure fence, then electric fence, not just an electric fence, then beams like Roboguard around the house, then tamper switches on windows and doors. Make sure you have burglar bars on any windows that get left open.

If you have solar panels get tamper detectors on them as these are a hot commodity, make sure they are alarmed and send a signal to your response company.

If you are using an ATM be very aware of people standing close to you and rather eject your card and walk away than running the risk of your card being taken.

When shopping in supermarkets be aware of your handbag and cellphone as there are groups that jostle and distract and then steal phones and wallets. Keep your hand on your valuables and be aware when being jostled that you are being distracted in order to rob you without your awareness.

When at shopping centres ideally do not have high value watches, even if they are fakes as these are targeted by professional gangs who will follow you out of the centre and often rob you at gunpoint on the road somewhere. These incidents have often been deadly so please don’t resist or fight back.

When out drinking never take a drink from strangers, or leave a drink unattended. Date r**e through drugging drinks is rife and needs to be avoided at all costs.

Be aware of confidence tricksters offering you specials inside stores where they say they have friends who work there and will get you special deals, give them your card and they will purchase for you.

Facebook Marketplace is a criminals playground. Don’t pay upfront and especially if you haven’t seen the product, especially cars. The same car has been sold numerous times to unsuspecting victims. The sellers will place unreasonable pressure on you to make a deposit or full payment as they claim to have another buyer who is going to pay now, pay immediately or lose out. If it’s too good to be true walk away.
From Midrand CPF Deputy Chairperson

Good afternoon Colleagues

Midrand Saps

Crime Pattern Analysis

(04th December 2023 to 10th December 2023)

1 . Burglary at Business Premises
Problematic Days (Monday and Wednesday)
Problematic Times ( 18 :00 to 23:00)
Problematic suburbs ( Kyalami, President Park and Halfway House)

2 . Theft out of motor vehicles
Problematic Days ( Monday, Thursday , Wednesday, and Friday)
Problematic Times ( 16:00 to 20:00)
Problematic suburbs ( Waterfall City, Noordwyk, Halfway House and Halfway Gardens )

3. Common Robbery
Problematic Days (Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday)
Problematic Times ( 16:00 to 20:00)
Problematic suburbs ( Vorna Valley, Halfway House , Halfway Gardens and Noordwyk )

4. Robbery with firearm
Problematic Days ( Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)
Problematic Times ( 18:00 to 22:00)
Problematic suburbs ( Halfway Gardens, Halfway House, Noordwyk )

5. Carjacking
Problematic Days ( Monday, and Wednesday) Problematic Times ( 08:00 to 12:00 )
Problematic suburbs ( President Park , Glen Austen and Crowthorne )

6. Burglary Residential
Problematic Days ( Tuesday, Friday and Wednesday)
Problematic Times (16.00 to 22.00)
Problematic suburbs ( Glen Austen, Barbeque downs, Noordwyk and Carlswald)

OVERALL CRIME
Problematic Days
(Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday)

Problematic Times
(16:00 to 20.00 and 20.00 to 00.00)

Problematic suburbs
(Waterfall City, Halfway House, Glen Austen, Vorna Valley, Noordwyk)

Problematic Sectors
(Sector 1, Sector 2 and Sector 5)

Problematic Streets
Magwa
New Road
Old Pretoria Main

Thank you colleagues

Good afternoon General

JHB NORTH DISTRICT

SAPS MIDRAND

2023-12-06

12:30

16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AWARENESS

SAPS Midrand station commander Brigadier MD Tsotsotso addressing community of Midrand on festive safety tips and discussing crime hotspots on Mix FM 93,8.

Compiled by: SGT Selowa TA
SAPS MIDRAND
071 676 2223

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‼ Crime Trend Alert - Buccleuch Interchange and Connected Highways

18 November 2023

Based on analysis of recent data the following crime alert is issued by Jhb North JOC.

Type of crime
Hijacking - commercial vehicles
Kidnapping

Area/location
N3 - London Rd to Buccleuch Interchange (both directions)
N1 - Buccleuch Interchange to Olifantsfontein Rd (both directions)
M1 - Woodmead Dr to Buccleuch Interchange (both directions)

Vehicles at risk
All types of commercial vehicles including passenger transport vehicles.

Modus Operandi #1
Victims are blocked in and forced off the road by suspects. Sometimes more than one vehicle is used. In some cases the victim is taken with the hijacked vehicle and later dropped off in Jhb South.

Modus Operandi #2
Victims are stopped by an unmarked vehicle with blue lights. Victims are sometimes taken with the hijacked vehicle and dropped off in an unknown field in Jhb South.

We urge all owners, operators and drivers of the mentioned risk vehicles to be alert for suspicious vehicles following you.

If any suspicious vehicles or activity is spotted by anyone, please call 10111 for assistance immediately.

Shared on behalf of Jhb North JOC.

Gauteng Provincial JOC
A Gauteng Police Board initiative


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