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Crime reported to Brakpan police within the past 24 hours (January 30 to January 31):

Cases reported:

• General theft: 9
• Business robbery: 2
• Burglary: 2
• Common assault: 1
• Truck theft: 1
• Traffic offences: 2
• Reckless driving: 1

Arrests:

• Reckless and negligent driving, and crimen injuria: 1
• Theft: 1

Business robbery

* A transport company situated along 21st Road, in Withok Estates, was robbed during the early hours of Monday morning (yesterday).

An employee who sleeps on the premises was awoken by three men, one of whom was armed with a gun, at about 1.30am.

The robbers bound his legs with cable ties and took his cellphone.

Two printers and a laptop were stolen from the office.

* Three robbers held up staff at a business along Mans Street,in Withok Estates, yesterday.

The armed men entered the office on the premises just after 11am and threatened three employees.

The robbers fled with a large sum of cash, a laptop, two cellphones and a purse.

Break-ins reported:

• Hastings Avenue (business).
• Loerie Lane, in Anzac.

Stolen goods included a television set, laptop and tools.

Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.

Also read: Speeding drivers caught on R23

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Stacy Slatter

News editor Stacy Slatter is a seasoned journalist with 20 years of experience in community news. Throughout the years, she has covered a wide range of topics, from crime, municipal news and human interest stories, to sports and community events. Stacy also has extensive sub-editing experience.

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