Category Archives: Komwatch

Komwatch Newsletter 31 May 2011 It appears that I get a whole bunch of info as soon as I send out the newsletter. So much to tell and so little time …. Firstly, the guy the Komwatch RRT picked up last week at 04h30 was questioned and SAPS found 4 bicycles in his possession, the ones that were stolen from that resident in Kommetjie a week ago. This is the same guy who is charged with mugging that young girl in December, and seems to be a serial offender, and has now been linked to other robberies in Kommetjie. We … Continue reading →

From: Komwatch [mailto:info@komwatch.co.za] Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 9:29 AM To: Richard Tappenden Subject: Komwatch Newsletter 22nd May 2011 Dear Richard Tappenden Komwatch Newsletter 22nd May 2011 Having mentioned in the last newsletter that we had a quiet two weeks, the weekend was extremely hectic. Theft out of Motorvehicle in Protea Road on Sunday 15th May – A Vehicle parked outside the house was broken into and office keys were stolen. Theft out of Garage in Arum Rd on Sunday 15th May – Entry was gained into the garage and 4 bicycles were stolen. They were two mountain bikes and … Continue reading →

Newsletter 15th May 2011 It has been a relatively quiet two weeks on the crime front with a few incidents that I will detail for you. The greenbelt appears to be a great hiding spot for criminals and numerous items have been found. Thieves have apparently stolen goods and then been frightened off and have fled, leaving break-in equipment and stolen items as well. CID Update We have had our first meeting with Council and we were extremely excited to feel the support and drive they will provide us to guide us through the application process. We are starting to … Continue reading →

Newsletter – 20th February 2011 Komwatch in Crisis General Meeting The meeting held on Wednesday was very well attended and we received excellent feedback from the residents. For those who could not attend, the full presentation is on the website if you need to look at it: Komwatch in Crisis ( If the link does not work, you can also try from our website) This is a very short précis of the meeting, but in essence: Crime numbers seems to have been well contained and it is anticipated that the crime leading up to 28 Feb 2011 will be only … Continue reading →

Dear Richard Tappenden Newsletter – 14th February 2011 With today being 14th February, I trust you are all in a very giving and romantic state of mind. You can all fall in love with Komwatch if you want to. We would love to get donations from all of you for Valentine’s day!!! PLEASE DON’T FORGET GENERAL MEETING ON WEDNESDAY 16TH FEB AT 19H00 at Kommetjie Primary Crime Update We have had a relatively quiet week with 2 incidents that we know of. On Sunday 6th Feb two men attempted to break in from an upstairs balcony in Kingfisher Rd. There … Continue reading →

Dear Richard Tappenden Newsletter 4th February 2011 KOMMETJIE IN CRISIS Hi all The Christmas and New Year period was once again a magnificent time to be in Kommetjie. However, crime was completely out of control with burglaries occurring almost nightly. We had muggings of children and adults, break-ins resulting in extensive losses to residents and visitors and numerous car-break-ins. Criminals have become fearless and will break into houses while people are awake or asleep to steal goods. Komwatch is finding itself powerless to fight this crime. We have an extremely dedicated Rapid Response Team (individuals running their own businesses and … Continue reading →

Dear Richard Tappenden Newsletter 16th December 2010 As we all wind down towards a well-deserved break, the unfortunate consequence of more holiday makers and more loiterers is crime. Crime In spite of the very successful arrest Komwatch has made over the past few weeks, criminals have continued to rule our daily lives with burglaries and car thefts continuing. This time of the year is one where many criminals are released on parole, and it is also a time when holiday-makers fill Kommetjie. We need to be highly vigilant as opportunists are waiting for our guards to be dropped. Strategy against … Continue reading →

Dear Richard Tappenden Newsletter 18th November 2010 Just a reminder about the Komwatch emergency number KOMWATCH EMERGENCY NUMBER 082 3277 783 Website Behind the scenes we have had a few technical problems (those problems your IT guy tells you about but you have no idea what he is talking about), but it seems that we are back on track. The result is that some of you may have missed a newsletter or two, so pop onto the site and review them here. Crime We have had a rough time over the last while with numerous high impact crimes happening at … Continue reading →

Subject: Newsletter – 10th August 2010   Dear Richard Tappenden While the World Cup and getting-back-to-work-after-the-World Cup has left Komwatch quiet on the communication side, the workings behind Komwatch has remained very active. LOW CRIME LEVELS We can thankfully say that crime over the World Cup and since then has been extremely low. This can be largely attributed to: SAPS – who re-arrested a number of known thieves who were given “pardon” 6 weeks before the World Cup. The escalation of crime we experienced in Kommetjie over that period was directly linked to these criminals. Komwatch patrollers – Have maintained … Continue reading →

The heavens have opened in more ways than one! Strong winds and heavy downpours came with vengeance on Sunday. So too did the criminal element, with no fewer than 18 reported crimes over the weekend. These ranged from a burglary in Klein Slangkop where electronic equipment was clinically removed while the occupants were sleeping upstairs, to household robberies and attempted robberies, car break-ins and damage to property. We thus urgently need a heavy patrol presence to stop the rot. For those patrollers who know the ropes but have dropped off the patrols for some reason or other, PLEASE come back … Continue reading →

Attached is a note written by the CSS (Community Security Services) who are actively involved in giving advice to individuals and neighbourhood watches. They have a great presence in the southern suburbs and it is disturbing to see the trends they are picking up. CRIME IS AN ISSUE The criminal mind is constantly adapting to overcome existing barriers and being in my current position where I’m in constant communication with crime prevention organizations and security companies I thought I would share the information that I am gathering in the form of a newsletter. I am trying to gather important information … Continue reading →