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Crime reported to Brakpan police over the past 48 hours (March 20 to March 22):

Cases reported:

• Assault GBH: 3
• Business robbery: 2
• Burglary residential: 3
• Using motor vehicle without owner’s consent: 1
• General theft: 6
• Fraud: 2
• Malicious damage to property: 2
• Possession of drugs: 5
• Theft of motor vehicle: 2
• Reckless driving: 2
• Robbery with other weapon: 1
• Contempt of court: 1
• Illegal immigrants: 2
• Common robbery: 1
• Common assault: 1

Arrests:

• Possession of drugs: 5
• General theft: 1
• Assault GBH: 2
• Illegal immigrants: 2

Burglary:

• Opperman Street, in Dalpark.

Stolen: A television set and two wristwatches.

• Jones Avenue.

Stolen: Jewellery and a handbag.

• Kirschner Road, in Withok Estates.

Stolen: An amplifier, two speakers, a microwave, a compressor, two television sets and jewellery.

Theft of motor vehicle:

•  A blue Toyota Tazz was stolen from the Sherwood Shopping Centre, in Brakpan North.

The car was stolen at about 1.15pm on Monday.

• A green Mazda 323 was stolen from George Street, on Sunday.

• Business robbery

A petrol station situated along Heidelberg Road was robbed at gunpoint by two men last night (Tuesday).

The men entered the shop at around 9.15pm and pointed a gun at the cashier.

The robbers fled with cash and cigarettes.

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

Also read:  Guard electrocuted in pursuit of robbers

Motorist fills tank, drives off without paying

Garage robbed of R40 000

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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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