16/04/2026
Incident Report – Stolen Vehicle Recoveries
Menlo Park & Brooklyn Areas
Date: 11 April 2026
On Saturday, two stolen vehicles were recovered across the Brooklyn, Menlo Park, Lynnwood, and Menlyn areas. The result of security companies, police, and community forums working together and moving fast.
Incident 1: Toyota Corolla Cross – Brooklyn / Lynnwood
On Saturday evening, a Toyota Corolla Cross was reported stolen in Brooklyn. Following a request for assistance, the Old East Safety Forum and nearby members responded swiftly and located the vehicle shortly after the initial report.
A pursuit followed as the suspects attempted to evade capture. The chase concluded in Lynnwood, where the suspects abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. Thanks to the rapid coordination and determination of the response teams, the vehicle was recovered fully intact.
Incident 2: Toyota Hilux – Menlo Park / Menlyn
Separately, a Toyota Hilux was stolen in the Menlo Park area during the same period. Using vehicle-tracking technology, Cartrack pinpointed the vehicle's location in close coordination with the South African Police Service (SAPS). The combined effort led to the discovery of the abandoned Hilux in the Menlyn area, where it was successfully recovered. The swift collaboration between Cartrack and SAPS ensured the vehicle was located before it could be moved further or stripped.
The success of both recoveries shows that an effective response comes from working together. By prioritising rapid communication and seamless coordination, we move from being individual entities to a single, synchronised network. The Old East Safety Forum remains dedicated to fostering this environment of total cooperation, as only by working together can we truly secure our community.
We extend our sincere gratitude to all organisations whose efforts contributed to these successful recoveries:
▪ Alpha Security Forum
▪ Anubis Protection Services
▪ Axon Security Group
▪ Beineke Consulting & Operations Estate Management
▪ Cartrack
▪ CSI Security
▪ Fidelity ADT
▪ Fidelity SecureDrive
▪ Hatfield CID
▪ Interactive Security
▪ Old East Safety Forum
▪ Proshield Security
▪ South African Police Service (Brooklyn, Diplomatic, Lyttleton)
▪ Tactical Edge Security