HVCID Newsletter – 31 October 2024

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Dear Residents, 

Thank you for joining our 3rd Harfield Village Dream Clean! 

  

It’s our AGM!!

This year we will not have outside speakers…
Our 3 Civic organisations will be chatting about their roles in the Village. They will be speaking for 5 minutes each…

The rest of the evening will be for conversations, getting to know each other, asking questions and finding out how you can get involved if you wish to do so.

If you would like to join the HVCID Committee please let me know!
Jen 0814126109 ????

 
Please could you take a few minutes to read about the various associations that work for you in Harfield Village. 
It takes a Community to make an impact and we want to highlight the different roles we cover within the Village.
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/

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 – 25 September2024
No incidents to report.
Mileage per vehicle for 1 – 25 September  2024:
D19: 2787
D20: 2851
Callouts per vehicle for 1 – 25 September 2024: 
D19:    40
D20:  187

Incidents reported to SAPS: 1 – 30 September 2024
– Robbery at residential premises – Oxford Street
– Common Assault – Surrey Street x 2, 1st Avenue
– Theft out of motor vehicle – Kenilworth Road
– Fraud – 1st Avenue  
– Common Robbery – Dingle Avenue       
– Possession of dangerous weapons – Imam Haron (Arrest)
– Offences under drug and drug trafficking – Rosmead (Arrest) 
– Driving under the influence – Imam Haron (Arrest)

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

Please Note: We have 2 dedicated Law Enforcement(LE) officers that work in our area!! They are there to respond to our complaints. Please call the Helpline number 021 480 7700 or 107 from a landline. They can address any Bylaw issue, illegal parking attendants, people sleeping, undressing, doing laundry, drinking on pavements or in our parks etc. The reference number is sent to you and the complaint goes directly to our LE officer’s device. They have to respond and revert back to the CoCT.
When they are off duty, complaints are addressed by the City LE officers and auxiliary officers.
Please follow these guidelines if you need help or need to alert someone urgently…
Call: Police 10111 and Fidelity ADT Emergency: 086 1212 301
Also call 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).
Law Enforcement: 021 480 7700, From a landline: 107

OTHER IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS:
Police (National): 10111, Police (Claremont): 021 657 2250
Police Sector 1 Manager – Constable Naidoo: 079 894 1555 / 084 215 4749 – WhatsApp only.

City of Cape Town Emergency Services (When life or property is endangered by fire, accidents, natural disasters etc.):
From mobile: 112; From Landline: 107
Metro Police & Traffic: 0860 765 423

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

Be Kind,
Stay safe, stay aware, be kind…and let’s work together!   
We’ll see you all at the AGM!
Jen Rowe and the HVCID team

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