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LOAD-SHEDDING AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR ALARM SYSTEM – BY ALLSOUND SECURITY

Eskom are talking about the possibility of load-shedding for the next 18 months. This will most certainly have an effect on your alarm back-up battery and result in a higher than normal amount of alarm activations. π˜žπ˜π˜ˆπ˜› π˜ π˜–π˜œ π˜•π˜Œπ˜Œπ˜‹ π˜›π˜– π˜’π˜•π˜–π˜ž: π™Žπ™„π™‚π™‰π™Ž π™π™ƒπ˜Όπ™ π™”π™Šπ™π™ π˜½π˜Όπ˜Ύπ™†-𝙐𝙋 π˜½π˜Όπ™π™π™€π™π™” π™„π™Ž π™‰π™Šπ™ π˜Ύπ™Šπ™‹π™„π™‰π™‚ :β€’ If the lights on your […]

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As we come to the end of 2019 – Dec 2019

As the festive season gets into full swing, we would take this opportunity to ask all our residents to please take special note of security precautions. This time of year brings many much-needed visitors to our town, but it also brings many unwanted β€œundesirables”. With the many holidaymakers enjoying our fantastic Garden Route area, their […]

OWLS (PHCA)

Thanks to our members – Dec 2019

We, your OWLS committee, would like to sincerely thank you all for your support through 2018/19, and to the many of you that have renewed your membership into 2019/20. Our security is a team effort and together we have tackled the past year most effectively. The bar has been set high, and it is our […]

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Concerning Crime Trends in the area – Nov 2019

In recent months, Knysna and surrounding towns have experienced an increase in certain trends which are concerning. These trends are… 𝘼 π˜Ύπ™ƒπ˜Όπ™‰π™‚π™€ 𝙄𝙉 π˜½π™π™€π˜Όπ™†-𝙄𝙉 π™ˆπ™€π™π™ƒπ™Šπ˜Ώπ™ŽCriminals are specifically trying to target the alarm panels and transmitters. These are predominantly occurring during the day while residents are away from home. The suspects are trying the disable the […]

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Knysna Partners Excel Again – Nov 2019

In the early hours of Tuesday morning (5 November), a bicycle was stolen from a home in Heuwelkruin. Allsound Officers identified the suspect from CCTV footage available and an alert was broadcast to Knysna safety & security partners. At 16h00, members from Niqua Security spotted the suspect and detained him. Allsound Officers responded and the […]

OWLS (PHCA)

Membership Renewal – Nov 2019

Dear Members, Many thanks for your support during the 2018/19 period.  Your contributions really helped improve our CCTV network during the last year.  As illustrated again this week, CCTV cameras are instrumental in combatting crime and are the way of the future, especially as technology advances! We will continue to expand & improve our CCTV […]

DOGGED DETERMINATION – 4 October 2019

At approximately 22h00 on 3 October 2019, an intruder tried his luck at the Vice-Chair of a Neighbourhood Watch members house in Paradise. The suspect triggered perimeter beams before running off. Armed with CCTV footage of the suspect, the NHW member and Allsound Security Manager went out patrolling suspecting that the intruder may try his […]

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MISSING PERSON INCIDENT – 15 September 2019

Penny Goument extends her heartfelt thanks to the Knysna community for the wonderful reaction to the report of her missing husband, resulting of course in his safe recovery late in the day. On Sunday 15th September 2019, Penny called Allsound shortly after 10.00 to report her 85-year-old husband missing, last seen at around 09.00, and […]