Cases reported:
• Theft of motor vehicle: 1
• Inquest: 2
• Residential burglary: 1
• Possession of drugs: 1
• Common assault: 1
• Theft: 1
• Shoplifting: 1
• Common robbery: 1
• Fraud: 1
• Speeding: 11
• Robbery with other weapon: 1
Arrests:
• Speeding: 11
• Shoplifting: 1
• Possession of drugs: 3
Burglary:
• 13th Road, in Maryvlei.
The burglary took place on Wednesday.
Stolen: Power tools.
Theft of motor vehicle:
• A silver and pearl white KTM Super Adventure motorcycle (model not provided) was stolen from Brodigan Avenue, in Dalview.
The bike was stolen between 6pm on Wednesday and 6.15am, yesterday (Thursday).
Common robbery:
• A truck driver was robbed of cash at about 1.30pm along Van Dyk Road, near the Brakpan Airfield, on Wednesday.
The victim was forced to pull over when the driver of a brown Chevrolet Cruze veered into his lane and stopped.
The Cruze driver alighted his vehicle and approached the victim, accusing him of committing a crime.
The man then helped himself to cash in the truck, saying it belonged to him.
He returned to his car and drove off.
Armed robbery:
• A pedestrian was robbed of his cellphone, tekkies and R20 by two men, at about 7pm, last night.
The victim was walking along New Kleinfontein Road, in Leachville, when the pair confronted him and threatened him with a knife.
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