CALIBRE SECURITY AUGUST 2026 CRIME SNAPSHOT

Village Area – 5 incidents
• Four theft-related incidents involving copper pipes, taps, water-pump wires and water-tank cables.
• Stolen copper pipes and a tap were recovered, and a suspect was apprehended.
• One housebreaking. A suspect was found inside and handed over to SAPS; nothing was stolen.

Industrial Area – 2 incidents
• Two thefts involving an electric drill, copper taps and a fire-hydrant pipe. Property damage was also reported.

Santareme – 3 incidents
• One housebreaking, with stolen household items recovered.
• One trespassing incident, with the suspect removed by SAPS.
• Theft of a copper tap.

Cape St Francis – 3 incidents
• One housebreaking and two thefts involving copper pipes and electrical cables.

Arrests & Recoveries
• Arrests: 4
• Recoveries: Copper pipes, microwave, camera, bags and various household items.

August saw a slight decrease in reported incidents, from 14 in July to 13. Notably, 7 of the 13 incidents involved copper pipes or taps.

Multiple suspects were apprehended and stolen property recovered. Please remain vigilant, secure all access points and report suspicious activity immediately.

Property Security
Unsecured properties INCREASED from 8 in July to 14 in August. Please lock all doors, windows and access points before leaving your property.

False Alarm Reminder
Service-provider false alarms dropped from 12 in July to 8 in August. Please notify Calibre before service providers access your property, helping keep response teams available for genuine emergencies.

An unserviced alarm can fail when it matters most – book your system check today.

With 21,978 km patrolled, continued collaboration with SAPS and a dedicated response team, Calibre remains ready when it matters most.

 KEEP CALM AND CALL CALIBRE
 042 294 0038

View the full report at calibresecurity.co.za