According to information received, the following crimes were reported to Brakpan police over the weekend:
• Friday – A cellphone and groceries were stolen during a break-in at a residence in Hope Avenue.
Wheels were stolen from a truck parked at an address in Springs Road, Denneoord.
A home in Gert Bezuidenhout Avenue, Minnebron, was burgled and a television, games console and a satellite TV decoder were taken.
• Saturday – A workshop in Goods Road was burgled of electric tools and other goods.
A white Toyota Corolla was stolen from the parking area of the Brakpan municipal swimming pool, at the corner of Park Street and Gardiner Avenue.
A man was robbed of his cellphone by armed robbers in Eric Holdtman Avenue, Minnebron.
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Three robbers confronted the victim, a business owner, and his family members outside the premises at about 9pm.
One of the robbers was armed with a gun and grabbed the victim’s cellphone.
The victim then ran to a nearby entertainment venue, where he sought help.
The robbers fled in a blue Volkswagen Polo.
A laptop was stolen from a residence in Germains Avenue.
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