Cases reported:
• General theft: 6
• Business burglary: 2
• Malicious damage to property: 3
• Sexual assault: 1
• Pointing of firearm: 1
• Theft from motor vehicle: 2
• Theft of motor vehicle: 2
• Common robbery: 1
• Robbery with firearm: 3
• Traffic offences: 4
Arrests:
• Housebreaking and theft: 1
Armed robbery:
The owner of a vehicle repair workshop in Hamilton Avenue was robbed by two men yesterday (Thursday).
The victim told police a client had come to collect his vehicle at about 4pm, but insisted on taking the car for a drive before paying.
The workshop owner agreed and accompanied the man, who demanded he drive his own car.
The pair later picked up a hitchhiker at a petrol station in Brenthurst, who asked for a ride to the Far East Rand Hospital.
While en route to the hospital, along Boundary Road, the hitchhiker pointed a gun at the workshop owner and demanded his cellphone and money, which he handed over.
When the driver stopped the car at a stop street, a second man climbed into the car and demanded money.
The victim and his client were then forced out of the car, and the robbers drove off.
The client paid the workshop owner a portion of the money owed to him and left the scene.
There were no hijacking cases reported to police yesterday.
Theft of motor vehicle:
• A white Hyundai H100 was stolen from Voortrekker Road.
The theft took place between 6.30pm on Wednesday and 7.45am yesterday.
• A red Fiat Uno was stolen from the corner of Prince George Avenue and Germains Avenue.
The car was stolen between 3.15pm on Wednesday and 2.45am yesterday.
Theft from motor vehicle:
• A battery was stolen from a car parked at an address along Muir Avenue.
The theft was discovered at around 7am yesterday.
• On Monday, three magwheels were stolen from a car parked along Escombe Avenue.
Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.
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