News: Below is our latest news, incident reports & security tips to keep our clients aware and safe.
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INCIDENT REPORT JANUARY
01/01/19 An alarm was received alerting to a burglary at a house on Sisson Street. Doors were forced open, however, clients confirmed nothing was taken. 04/01/19 Panic signals were received from a bottle store in Viedgesville. An armed robbery was confirmed, where 2x suspects used a Cash-in-transit uniform to gain access to the cash office.…
INCIDENT REPORT DECEMBER
01/12/18 A client reported an attempted burglary at their home on Sol Mabude Street. A window was broken but they had not managed to enter the house or take anything. 01/12/18 A Panic signal and a call were received from a client. An armed robbery was reported at a clothing store in Qumbu, the suspects…
INCIDENT REPORT NOVEMBER
02/11/18 Armed robbery at a clothing store on Bridge Street. An undisclosed amount of cash was stolen from the tills. 02/11/18 A butchery in Tsolo was burgled. Police were informed and upon gaining access to the premises, confirmed a break-in but uncertain of what was taken. 02/11/18 Alarm signal was received from a house on…
INCIDENT REPORT OCTOBER: WEEK 1 & 2
01/10/18 The regional offices of a bank were broken into via the roof. An undisclosed amount of money was reported stolen from a safe. 01/10/18 The Response was alerted to an attempted theft, on Pelican Place, of a client’s car tyre. The suspects had fled before the Response arrived. 04/10/18 The Response was alerted to…
INCIDENT REPORT SEPTEMBER: WEEK 3 & 4
21/09/18 In the early hours, there was an attempted burglary at a bottle store in Qunu. The back door was damaged but nothing was stolen. 22/09/18 Protek was alerted to a break-in at a mini market on Bridge Street. Three suspects were pursued, two of which escaped while we apprehended one suspect who now has…
Security Tips
Reports of keyholders having multiple unknown phone calls come through essentially blocking the control room’s attempts to contact keyholders in the event of an incident. We advise that our clients if receiving a constant barrage of unsolicited phone calls, to please contact our control room to confirm if all is well. If uncertain of a…
INCIDENT REPORT AUGUST: WEEK 3 & 4
23/08/18 There was an attempted burglary in Norwood, where the guard had been accosted but managed to trigger the panic signal before having his security equipment taken from him. 25/08/18 A panic signal was triggered at a Petrol Station in Norwood, where an individual was robbed after using the ATM, the suspects had fled by…
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
At Protek Security we strive to create a safer environment for all and do our best to engage with and uplift the community around us. In August the following sponsorship initiatives were carried out: Tembisa School for Intellectually Impaired Learners was supported through the provision of refreshments for their Women’s Day event honouring Albertina Sisulu.…
INCIDENT REPORT AUGUST: WEEK 1 & 2
03/08/18 Break-in, through the roof, occurred in the morning at a hardware store in Elliot Road. The alarm was not armed the night before. 03/08/18 Burglary in the afternoon, Hartley Qina Street in Ikwezi. The alarm was not armed but the suspect was caught and handed over to police. 08/08/18 Multiple alarm signals received late…
New Outdoor Detector – OPTEX WXI
12-meter distance by 180° arc coverage. Pet-friendly and option of Anti-masking (We only use Anti-masking outdoor passives for added security).
INCIDENT REPORT JULY: WEEK 3
INCIDENT REPORT JULY: WEEK 3 [17/07/18] Burglary at a school was reported on Tuesday, the suspects had broken through the roof. [20/07/18 – 18:35] Friday evening a shop on Sutherland street had keys and alarm remote stolen by a suspect at closing time. These were replaced with new sets. [20/07/18 – 23:58] Late Friday night an…
INCIDENT REPORT JULY: WEEK 2
INCIDENT REPORT JULY: WEEK 2 [09/07/18 – 03:46] The police and a tracking company were informed of vehicle theft from a house early Monday morning. [09/07/18 – 22:43] Alarm signal received from local business Monday night, 1 suspect arrested and confessed to breaking into the premises with friends the day before. [10/07/18 – 04:33] Early…