Umhlali SAPS is urging residents and visitors to take care when parking their cars in Ballito for the next few weeks.
Since Monday, cars have lined the street on Compensation Beach Road as holidaymakers flock to the beach to watch the action at the Mr Price Pro Ballito.
“The public needs to be aware that criminals will take any opportunity to break into their vehicles,” said Lt Col Dieter Fittkau.
The Station Commander is asking people to not leave any valuables in their cars and to be mindful of who is watching their vehicles while they are gone.
“People must also ensure that they lock their doors at night. We have had several reports of sliding doors being left wide open over night. Please take care and secure your premises.”
The following crimes were attended to by Umhlali SAPS over the weekend:
* A house was broken into on Patricia Road in Ballito on Sunday night.
* On Sunday afternoon a car was stolen near La Montagne in Ballito. The owner had left the spare keys inside the vehicle.
* A group of women assaulted another woman while she was walking home near Sokhela’s tuckshop in Shayamoya on Sunday evening.
* In the early hours of Sunday morning, a man was stabbed after a fight in Shakashead. He was taken to Stanger hospital.
* Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide after a pedestrian was hit on the N2 at around 1am on Sunday morning. A witness said the victim ran across the road and was hit by a car.
* There were two break-ins on Saturday night in Ballito. A safe in a house in Zimbali had been tampered with and cash was stolen while a house on Llewellyn Drive in Sheffield Beach was burgled.
* Two cars were broken into on Saturday at Emberton Way in Ballito.
* A house was broken into in Shakashead on Saturday morning and a number of items were stolen.
Umhlali SAPS arrested 10 people for drinking in public, five for drinking and driving, six for possession of marijuana, one for disturbing the peace and four for selling liquor without a license.
Contact Umhlali SAPS on 032-9479900.
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