WESTVILLE COMMUNITY POLICING FORUM
Extracts from the monthly "WESTVILLE WATCH"  newsletter.
Committee member(s) 
Michael van der Meulen e: michaelv@a-cres.co.za
c: 082 444 4369
Andy Tribe e: admin@keysalvage.co.za
c: 073 808 9986

 



 

 

 

Westville watch

Update: 28th February 2009
There has been no obvious news about the future of the Westville Watch.  The potential for dissemination of news to and fro between the Westville CPF and the Community via some form of printed media is seen to be vital.  

Not every interested person has access to the Internet.

We are fortunate to have a solution and wish to advise that a new printed media in the form of a bimonthly FREE magazine "CrimeZero" will be launched towards the middle of March 2010. The distribution plan should ensure that it will reach all of the residences, businesses, schools and shopping malls in Westville.  A public launching will take place at the WCPF public meeting on Tuesday 16th March at 18h00 at the Westville Baptist Church in Church Road, Westville opposite SPAR. We wish Richard and Shirley Palmer every success with this venture.

DUE TO SEVERAL FACTORS COMPOUNDED BY THE CURRENT ECONOMIC SITUATION THE WESTVILLE WATCH IS NOT ABLE TO CONTINUE AT THIS TIME. THE WESTVILLE WATCH HAD A DISTRIBUTION THAT REACHED MANY WHO HAD NO OTHER FEEDBACK AS TO WHAT WAS HAPPENING WITH RESPECT TO CRIME PREVENTION IN WESTVILLE. IF ANYONE HAS A SUGGESTION AS TO WHAT CAN BE DONE TO FACILITATE ITS RETURN, PLEASE CONTACT Julian Carter at the following email address: 
                              cardru@saol.com
Westville Watch is an important monthly publication that provides information about the work being done by the Westville Community Police Forum (CPF) and the Westville SAPS.  It is now delivered by the Post Office and should reach all Westville residents. The Westville Watch is available from stands in Shopping Malls.

Few residents have access to the internet and the Westville Watch ensures that those who don't have access are informed .

extracts from recent issues of Westville watch Newsletter

Sept 2008 Issue #69 
Aug 2008 Issue #68 - not received
Jul 2008 Issue #67
On the 12th  May 2008 at approximately 11h00, members of the Westville CSC spotted a blue VW Jetta with Licence number ND 293015 that was used in a housebreaking in David Mclean Drive. Attempts to stop the motor vehicle failed as the motor vehicle sped off. A high speed chase ensued. Members of the Crime Prevention then chased the motor vehicle along Blair Atholl Road where the motor vehicle lost control and crashed. Four suspects were arrested in the motor vehicle while one suspect attempted to flee on foot.  The Crime Prevention members chased the suspect and apprehended him. The suspects were linked to a housebreaking in David Mclean Drive. Investigations further revealed that the motor vehicle fled the scene of an attempted theft of a motor vehicle when the Police spotted the first stolen motor vehicle of the suspects..  Investigations led the members of the Crime Prevention to Kwa Mashu where the stolen property was recovered. The suspects were arrested and linked to a Westville case of housebreaking and a Pinetown case of attempted theft of a motor vehicle.

On the 13th May 2008 at approximately 13h00 Insp. J.J. Duma from the detective Services received a tip off pertaining to suspects involved in a house braking that occurred in Severn Drive. Insp. Duma informed the crime Prevention as well as the CSC Patrol van and then proceeded to Chesterville and located the suspects in a shack. The door was forced open and five suspects as well as all of the stolen property was found in the shack. All five suspects were arrested and detained and the property was recovered. The suspects appeared in Pinetown G Court on the 16th May 2008.

successful arrest
On the 23rd April 2008 Insp. S. Lessing and Insp. (F) A. Meyer from the Westville Detective Services received information concerning a gardener working at Dawncliffe Gardens which is a retirement village in Westville. The information received, was that the gardener was suspected of stealing several different items over a long period of time from the residents of the retirement village. The information was followed up and his residential address was established.  On the 23rd April 2008 at approximately 23h00 the suspect was arrested and his residence in Claremont was searched. A large amount of property was recovered from the suspects residence including two television sets, two cameras, two cell phones, a mini hifi with speakers, an iron, shoes, brush cutter cord and a heater. It was established that these items belonged to the residents of the retirement village. The items were identified and handed back to the lawful owners. The suspect was charged and has since appeared tn the Pinetown Magistrates Court on a charge of theft.