CrimeNews

Weekend crime round-up

According to information received, the following crimes were reported to Brakpan police over the weekend:

• Friday – A home along Crest Street, in Sunair Park, was burgled of a TV and a kettle.

* A blue Mazda 323 was stolen from Edward Street, in Anzac.

The vehicle was stolen at around 9am.

* A green Toyota Conquest was stolen from an address along Dirk van der Hoff Street, in Dalview.

The car was stolen between 5.17pm and 6.05pm.

* Two cars were broken into.

A first-aid kit and tools were stolen from a car parked along Voortrekker Road, while a radio was stolen from a vehicle parked at an address in Roeties van den Berg Street, in Minnebron.

• Saturday –  Truck batteries were stolen during a robbery at a company along 13th Road, in Vulcania.

Three robbers confronted security guards patrolling the property at about 2.50am.

A shot was fired and the guards fled, leaving the robbers to help themselves to four truck batteries.

No injuries were reported.

* A white Fiat Uno was stolen from Voortrekker Road.

The car was stolen between 12.45pm and 1.30pm.

• Sunday – No incidents of residential or business burglary, hijacking, robbery, theft of motor vehicle or theft out of/from motor vehicle were reported at the time of publishing.

Weekend arrests:

• Selling liquor without a licence: 1
• Possession of unlicensed ammunition and possession of drugs: 2
• Contravention of Firearm Control Act: 1
• Assault GBH: 1
• Malicious damage to property: 1
• Illegal immigrants: 2
• Possession of suspected stolen property: 1
• Possession of hijacked motor vehicle: 1
• Contempt of court: 1
• Fraud: 1
• Drunk driving: 4
• Theft: 1
• Business burglary: 2

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

Also read: Police find R500 000 worth of suspected stolen washing powder

‘Good Samaritan’ speeds off with woman’s belongings

Man sleeping in car awakened by hijacker

Follow us:

Instagram
Twitter
Facebook

To receive the latest news on your phone:

WhatsApp number: 0794306641 (add us to your contacts and send your name and surname on WhatsApp)

 

At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!

Support local journalism

Add The Citizen as a preferred source to see more from Brakpan Herald in Google News and Top Stories.

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.

Related Articles

Back to top button