Plett suspect arrested thanks to officer’s rapid response
ON August 3, security giants ADT announced that quick action by one of its Plett response officers delivered a suspected thief into the hands of local SAPS members.
Just before 7 pm on July 16. the Fidelity ADT Security Monitoring Centre received an alarm activation from a Plettenberg Bay home and immediately dispatched armed response officer (ARO), Luvuyo Bossie. who arrived at the Robberg Road property within minutes.
All our AROs are equipped with in-vehicle tablet devices which enable them to receive auto dispatch signals as soon as a customer s alarm is activated, enhancing response times.” explained ADT Garden Route manager Pieter Meiring.
“In line with regulations to control and prevent the spread of the coronavirus we have provided all our staff with the necessary PPK to ensure the safety of both employees and clients.”
Upon arrival, officer Bossie conducted a thorough search of the property and noticed that the kitchen door was closed but not locked and had no security gate. On inspecting the flat on the property he noticed a window had been tampered with and both the glass and burglar bars had been removed.
“Further investigation of the bushy area at the back of the garden revealed several stolen items including a flat-screen TV, two irons, a two-plate stove, toolbox and numerous goods in a plastic bag.
Officer Bossie spotted the suspect in the bushes nearby and successful^ apprehended him. The suspect was handed over for arrest to members of the local SAPS.
Source: CX-press News