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Weekend crime round-up

According to information received, the following crimes were reported to Brakpan police over the weekend (May 30 and 31, and June 1):

Friday

Two motorbikes were stolen in Brakpan North.

A red Honda motorbike was stolen from Abramowitz Street and a white Suzuki was stolen from Grant Street.

Tyres and mag wheels were stolen from a car parked at an address along Boekenhout Street, in Dalpark.

Two cars were broken into.

A backpack containing tools was stolen from a car parked at the corner of Prince George Avenue and Kitzinger Street, and a laptop, digital camera and GPS navigator were stolen from a car parked at the Mall@Carnival.

Saturday

Two burglaries were reported.

A television set and a two-plate stove were stolen from homes along Mitchell Crescent in Brenthurst, and Kingsway Avenue.

A white Ford Bantam bakkie was stolen from Kingsway Avenue.

A man was robbed of his cellphone and R150 cash by six men.

The man and a friend were walking along Wenden Avenue, at about 2.30am, when they were confronted by the gang.

They surrounded the man, poured alcohol on him and assaulted him.

In another incident, a man was robbed of his cellphone and cash in a local hotel.

The man, who was staying at the hotel, was awakened by a knock at the door at about 1.40am.

When he opened the door, two men forced their way inside and threatened him with a knife.

They took the man’s belongings and fled.

Thieves stole a spare wheel and fuel cap from a vehicle parked along Civin Street, Sonneveld.

Sunday

A black Honda motorbike was stolen from Gladstone Avenue.

Three burglaries were reported.

Burglars stole DVD players, television sets, a microwave, computer, jewellery and cash from homes in Torchwood Street and Bottlebrush Street, in Dalpark, and Gert Bezuidenhout Street, in Minnebron.

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