Five houses broken into over the weekend
According to information received, the following crimes were reported to Brakpan Police over the weekend (June 12, 13 and 14):
Friday
A house was broken into in Bertram Street, Sherwood Gardens, and another in Olga Mitchell Street, Anzac.
Jewellery, a TV set, kettle, dinner plates and groceries were stolen.
A car, parked at the corner of Prince George Avenue and Gardiner Street, was broken into.
A car radio and a petrol card were stolen and, just as a case of theft was opened, the victim received a SMS that notified her that her petrol card was used after it was stolen.
A car parked in Grey Street was also broken into, as was another one in Hamilton Street; sunglasses, a GPS, CD bag, electrical appliances and a car radio were stolen.
In Sherwood Gardens, a house robbery occurred. Jewellery, wallets, cellphones, laptops, a Playstation 3, two TV sets, a computer, sound system, a vehicle and other items were stolen.
Saturday
In Grant Street, Sherwood Gardens, a housebreaking occurred; the suspect fled the scene, stealing nothing, after the house owner pressed a panic button.
A house was broken into in McCullum Avenue, Sherwood Gardens, where a bicycle, cellphones and other items were stolen.
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