HVCID Newsletter August 2025

HVCID Newsletter August 2025

In partnership with



Dear Residents,

Please come and hear what your 3 civic organisations are doing for you in Harfield Village.  The talks will be short and sweet.  You will be able to ask questions and chat to the various role players after the meeting.  

Drinks and snacks will be provided.

It is also a chance to meet our Councillor Richard Hill. 

Our community is only as strong as its residents…we need you too!   


Please have a look at the HVCID website for more information about our role in the Community.
https://www.hvcid.co.za

For the other role players in our Community please see the links below for more information:
Harfield Village Association(HVA) – https://harfieldvillage.org.za/
Friends of Harfield Parks(FoHP) – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079170056365

Har-Lyn Neighbourhood Watch – https://www.harlynwatch.org.za/              

Numbers to keep on hand if you need help urgently.
 
For all Emergencies including Law Enforcement please call:
From a cell phone: 021 480 7700
From a landline:     107
They will redirect your call to the relevant sectors to get you help ASAP! 
 
Police (Claremont): 021 657 2250 or 10111
Fidelity ADT Emergency:  086 1212 301

Our 2 dedicated F-ADT vehicles are also doing patrols in Harfield Village every day.  
 
Har-Lyn Neighbourhood Watch: 071 802 2454 (Please hold on the line if no one answers right away, as it will forward through to F-ADT).

HVCID Manager – Jen Rowe: 081 412 6109 (9am – 5pm Mon to Fri) / admin@hvcid.co.za

Report any areas of concern to the City 
Please click on the link below to log your request or complaint.
https://eservices1.capetown.gov.za/coct/wapl/zsreq_app/index.html

CRIME REPORT:  (Please note that we are not allowed to report specifics)

FIDELITY ADT PATROL CARS:
The two dedicated F-ADT response vehicles for Harfield Village are D19 and D20.

Reported by Fidelity ADT: 1 – 31 July 2025
No reported incidents.

Mileage per vehicle for:  1 – 31 July 2025 
D19: 1581, 1078
D20: 1563, 1115
Callouts per vehicle for: 1 – 31 July 2025 
D19:     63, 68
D20:   108, 70

Incidents reported to SAPS: 1 – 31 July 2025

 Theft out of Motor vehicle – Albert Street
– Use of Motor vehicle without consent – Greenwood Road
 Theft of a Motor vehicle/cycle – 3rd Avenue
– Theft General – Kenilworth Road, 2nd Avenue
– Common Assault – 1st Avenue 
– Malicious damage to Property – 1st Avenue
 Fraud – Princes Road, Durham Street
– Possession of Mandrax – Dingle Avenue (2 arrests)
– Driving under the influence – Imam Haron (7 arrests)

NB!!!  Please continue to be aware of emails and calls from your supposed bank.  Many people are giving their details and pin over the phone or clicking on email links and losing a lot of money.  Your banks have been sending notices with alerts to this. 
Please take care! 

Fraud is rife at the moment!  Never click on links on emails unless you are certain you know where they originate from!

Remote jamming continues to increase. Please double check your car is locked even after you hear the beep!

Please stay safe, aware, warm and we’ll see you at the AGM get together!   
Jen and the HVCID team

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