Somerset West Community Police Forum

30th August, 2010

Two international fugitives wanted by Interpol have been arrested in the Western Cape in as many months, indicating the province could again become a haven for overseas criminals.

This week German national Michael Schreiber was arrested in Somerset West after Interpol caught up with him. Schreiber is wanted for tax evasion to the tune of 37 million euros. He is also alleged to have smuggled 50kg of gold in Liberia. Dubai police are also looking for him on charges of fraud and forgery.

29th August, 2010

National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele has urged police officers "to use the tools" they are given to protect themselves in the line of duty.

Addressing police officers at the Western Cape Prestige Awards on Friday night, Cele said that so far this year more officers had died in the line of duty than during 2009, when more than 100 officers were killed on duty.

24th August, 2010

The inauguration meeting for Sector one Neighbourhood Watch, held at the Somerset West Golf Club was a great success in terms of numbers and people volunteering to get the Neighbourhood Watches off the ground.

A good advertising program got the message across, and the hall at the golf club was full to capacity. 

For those of you, who did not manage to get to the meeting, and who would like to get involved,  please contact the secretary of the CPF here.

19th August, 2010

The police are looking for new recruits. See advert here

14th August, 2010

On the morning of Thursday, 12 August, members of the Cape Town K9 Unit, together with officials of the tobacco industry, responded to information and proceeded to a storage facility on the outskirts of Somerset West.

Upon their arrival at the premises, shortly after 11:00, they found four men unloading boxes from a truck which they carried into a garage. Another man was standing alongside the truck and indicated that he was only the driver thereof.

13th August, 2010

This afternoon at 5pm, a bakkie was stolen at Waterstone Village.  The owner phoned her sister, who had just taken delivery of a Neighbourhood Watch Network radio. The sister put it out over the radio, and a message was sent to the SAPS - who recovered the vehicle in Mitchell's Plain within half an hour.

Well done SAPS !

13th August, 2010

This happened yesterday.

Neighbourhood Watch Radio Control got a message to say that someone had jumped over a wall, at the circle in Steynsrust Road. Hugh was alerted and met up wih the HCW vehicle and they patrolled the area for another 45 minutes before a panic button call alerted the control room. By now, other NW members were on the radio were calling and offering assistance (as well as checking on what was happening).

12th August, 2010

All residents of : High Riding, Wederwill Estate, Knorhhoek Estate, Ongegund Lodge, Schapenberg Estate, Dennegeur Estate, Boskloof Estate, Somerset Heights Estate, Oakbridge Village Heritage Park, Beaulieu, Cape Heritage, Heritage Manor, Heritage Close, Tuscana Close, The Vines, Somerset Gardens, Fernwood Country Estate, Somerset West Business Park 1 and 2, Cherrywood Gardens Estate, Green Oaks Estate, Meerhof Estate and Lourensriver Estate, Brookside Estate and Brookside Village, are invited to attend the first meeting of the newly formed Neighbourhood Watch for Sector 3, at the Bizweni Community Church on the 25th August, 2010 at 7pm.  More details here.

10th August, 2010

Guidelines from Saps, should you be a victim of armed a robbery (abbreviated)

DON’T TRY TO BE A HERO! Your life is worth much more than a laptop!

Don’t resist the robbers. Do as you’re told

Relax. Take deep breaths.

Speak slowly – don’t shout or raise your voice at robbers

Don’t make sudden movements – tell robber what you are about to do

Don’t set off the siren - only if you can do it secretly without being seen.

Don’t look robbers directly in the eye. They will think you are trying to memorise their faces

Give the robbers time to leave before you do anything. Do not try and prevent them from leaving

Source : B&D NHW