Friday 14 December 2019

All the Sector NHW’s came together for an all night patrol. We were also assisted by the security companies in the sector. We decided to have a braai while we were at it. No major incidents except maybe for an accident on the N1. In Belmontpark we had an incident with a couple who wished to show their love for each other in public. Were upset about our intervention, but in the end they complied.

We also had bicycles and those members who wished to patrol joined the patrol as well.

We ended the patrol the next morning at 6am.

On Saturday 7 December 2019

Been a while since I have been on patrol, due to surgery. I was ready for a nice footpatrol by Block centre and surrounding shops. However it turned out that we were rather going to patrol the area with the police van.

We came upon a scene where we though someone was burning electric cables. It turned out that someone deliberately set the fire. Seem it is their way of cleaning the place, just behind Shoprite in Voortrekker Road.

We also happened to visit an open day for children. The organisers informed the children agains crime and drugs and to stay away from it all.

Saturday 30 November 2019

Our members patrolled jointly with Peerless Park East and Scottsdene as well as Peerless Park West

Saturday 22 November 2019

It has been a while since I have been on patrol. Fortunately there
is a reason for that. I had to undergo surgery and is out of action for
at least another month. This does not mean my colleagues cannot patrol
Belmontpark went on patrol and unfortunately was contacted by one of
our resedents to assist with a stabbing victim. The situation was
tense, but was brought under control.

Saturday 14 September 2019

Our patrol started out with two members until another member joined us min later. The neighbourhood was pretty quiet. We came upon an accident scene in 2nd ave, but the drivers involved came to a peaceful agreement.

Our next encounter was not so peaceful. We tried to remedy the situation but with no success. Was able to keep them calm without any fist fights. They then leave, but we noticed they just moved the problem around the corner and we intervened again.The situation started to get out of hand and I used the NAMOLA (click to access site) APPLICATION for assistance and the controller dispatched the police who handled the situation further.

Just to note, all the people involved were under the influence of liquor, at least they had designated drivers that was sober unlike the culprit that caused the whole situation.

Saturday 29 August 2019

Other members went on early morning patrol.starting at 5am covering 48km.

Saturday 24 August 2019

Our patrol started off with two members but another member joined us. The night started out with a minor car accident in 2nd avenue but both drivers reach and agreement. So we continued our patrol.

We then ran into a tricky situation in Van der Bijl road. All people involved was intoxicated. At least they were responsible enough to have a designated driver. The situation got out of hand and as I was telling the rest of my members, I am not getting involved in a fist fight. I was I able to use the Namola app for emergencies. I just pressed and hold the SOS button and they called me to ask about my emergency. They dispatched the police to the scene.

We were able to keep the people in checked even when one of the vehicles involved wanted to drive away. The police showed up and they handled it. Just note, if you are going to drink have a designated driver and try to keep calm at all times.

After that the night was pretty peaceful with no events

Saturday 3 August 2019

Saturday 27 July 2019

We decided to do a walk about in our CBD with the other NHW’s in Sector 3

After Our patrol on foot in the morning, we decided on doing another patrol through the neighbourhood. However the neighbourhood was very quiet. Alot of people want to join the neighbourhoodwatch. My problem is mostly everyone wants to join, but I never get the forms back

Saturday 20 July 2019

The neighbourhood was pretty quiet tonight. We came accross a parked vehicle at the station with one of the passengers standing outside, almost like he was guarding the car. He apparently was waiting on the driver of the car to finish something in the car. We told them that the need to leave since their car’s registration ends at GP and they might be a target. We then moved on only later to find that the car was still there. He was waiting for the driver to finish. We told him to leave the area. The situation looked a bit dodgy. We asked the police van to investigate this car. Apparently they picked up a “Nagblommetjie” also known as prostitute. When we return to the scene, the car was gone.

We were joined by Peerless Park West NHW and patrolled our area and there area together. But both neighbourhoods were quiet until we signed off duty.

Saturday 13 July 2019

The night started out without incident. As we started our last round we ran smack into the middle of an operation run by the provincial traffic dept. Drunk drivers were arrested etc. What I found interesting was how they people reacted, still absolutely drunk, but were arguing they didn’t do anything wrong. The one lady was shouting with half drank liquor in her hand, how is she getting home? We asked her to empty the bottle on the sidewalk. Others were so drunk, they couldn’t even stand straight, but they were driving with people that were sober but couldn’t drive a car.

One suspect drove away and abandoned his vehicle. We were asked to go and retrieve the vehicle, but they came back and booby trapped the vehicle. there was no way we could drive the vehicle. The ignition was wires and it just look to dodgy to drive.

We also came upon a accident scene where a pedestrian was knocked over and the driver took off. We had to go through neighbouring nhw to assist. The driver eventually reported to the police station.

We ended up getting something to eat outside our nhw where we approached by the owner to assist in removing people who relieved themselves in public next to ATM. They were obviously intoxicated.

Saturday 5 July 2019

We started our patrol as usual. Belmontpark was pretty quiet. Not a lot of movement. We went to visit Gabriel Court to help them with some administrative issues. Also made a visit to Police station. Looked like the calm before the storm at station. Only people present was police officers and not one person making a case. Would be nice if the whole Kraaifontein would be so crimeless 🙂 After that we joined PPE, PPW and Eikendal for a joined patrol. The rest of the night we patrolled alone in our Neighbourhood.