Cases reported:
• Possession of illegal gambling device: 1
• No permit for gambling device: 1
• Contravention of Liquor Act: 3
• Robbery with firearm: 1
• Reckless driving: 3
• Theft of motor vehicle: 4
• Fraud: 2
• Sexual assault: 2
• Murder: 1
• House robbery: 2
• Common assault: 1
• Theft: 5
• Possession of stolen goods: 2
• Speeding: 12
• Theft from motor vehicle: 2
• Business robbery: 1
• Residential burglary: 4
• Drunk driving: 2
Arrests:
• Possession of stolen property: 2
• Speeding: 15
• Possession of drugs: 2
Break-ins:
• Walkden Avenue, in Brakpan North (vacant house).
Stolen: Plug sockets, window handles, electric cables and a geyser.
• Etosha Avenue, in Dalpark.
A television set, an amplifier, jewellery and liquor.
Stolen vehicles:
• A blue Suzuki motorbike and a white Jonway scooter were stolen from Hastings Avenue, on Wednesday.
Other:
• A man was robbed of his cellphone, bank card and ID book by two men.
The victim was cycling along Ergo Road, in Maryvlei, yesterday (Thursday) at 4.30am, when the robbers stopped him.
One of the men pointed a gun at the cyclist and demanded his belongings.
• Two house robberies took place yesterday.
The first took place at an address along 20th Road, in Denneoord.
The domestic worker at the residence noticed a red Volkswagen Polo outside the house at about 9.45am, and went to the door to investigate.
She opened the door and saw an armed man, who pointed a gun at her.
The man forced the woman to let him inside.
The robber bound the domestic worker’s hands with cables and took her cellphone.
Another man then entered the house and the pair began to search the home for valuables.
The female homeowner arrived home at this time and was tied up by the robbers.
The robbers fled with two television sets and jewellery.
The second house robbery took place at a home in Gardiner Avenue, at about 10.40am.
A lone robber gained access to the house and confronted the domestic worker.
He forced her into a bedroom and told her to stay put.
Two television sets and a laptop were stolen.
• A car parked along Opperman Street, in Dalpark, was broken into, yesterday.
The vehicle’s radio was stolen.
• A radiator, wheel nuts and other parts were stolen from a car parked along Kitzinger Avenue, yesterday.
• Four men robbed a shop along Eric Holdtman Avenue, in Minnebron, yesterday.
The robbers entered the store at about 4.30pm and threatened the staff with guns.
The men stole cellphones, cash and cigarettes.
Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.
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