24/09/2026
🚨 SUSPECT DETAINED FOLLOWING ATTEMPTED WHEEL THEFT
📍 KUILS RIVER
Yesterday morning at 01:50, the Titanium Securitas Control Centre received a panic activation from a client at a residence in Rooibok Street, Kuils River, reporting a suspect on the property allegedly attempting to steal from a motor vehicle.
A Titanium Securitas Armed Response (AR) Officer responded immediately and, upon arrival, noticed the suspect still on the premises. After noticing the responding officer, the suspect fled on foot and jumped over the boundary walls.
While the Titanium Securitas AR member were still on scene, another local security company alerted them to a suspicious white Chevrolet Spark that had been seen roaming in the area. When the occupants of the vehicle noticed the Titanium Securitas Crime Prevention Unit’s unmarked response vehicle, the Chevrolet made a U-turn and sped off.
Further information revealed that another residence in Steenbok Street had been targeted only minutes earlier. At this property, the suspects had allegedly managed to remove all the wheel nuts from a vehicle but were unsuccessful in removing the wheels.
The Titanium Securitas CPU immediately began pursuing the white Chevrolet Spark.
The vehicle was successfully intercepted and blocked in Loerie Street, near the Shell Garage on Van Riebeeck Road, Kuils River.
Operational checks indicated that the vehicle had previously been flagged in connection with suspected wheel theft activity in the area. Further system checks, however, showed that there were no active cases currently registered against the vehicle relating to previous incidents.
The driver was detained and booked in at Kuils River SAPS for profiling and further investigation. The vehicle was subsequently booked into the Bellville SAPS vehicle storage facility.
A swift and coordinated response by the Titanium Securitas Control Centre, Tactical Response Team and Crime Prevention Unit resulted in one suspect being detained and removed from the streets.
Well done to all members involved. 👏
