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The following crimes were reported to Brakpan police over the past 24 hours (August 31 to September 1):

Cases reported:

• Possession of suspected stolen goods: 2
• Residential burglary: 6
• Culpable homicide: 1
• Rape: 1
• Fraud: 1
• Traffic offences: 1
• Assault GBH: 1
• Theft: 3
• Shoplifting: 1
• Business burglary: 1
• Drunk driving: 1
• Dealing in drugs: 2
• Common robbery: 1
• Reckless driving: 1

Arrests:

• Stock theft: 1
• Possession of stolen property: 2
• Shoplifting: 1
• Business burglary: 1
• Possession of drugs: 2
• Drunk driving and possession of drugs: 1

Robbery:

• A woman was robbed of her handbag at the corner of Voortrekker Road and High Street, yesterday (Thursday).

A thief snatched the bag from the victim at around 4pm, as she was walking to the CBD.

The bag contained a cellphone, cash and cosmetics.

Burglary:

• Nash Crescent, in Brakpan North.

The home was burgled yesterday.

Stolen: A TV, laptop and groceries.

• Gardiner Avenue.

The break-in took place on Wednesday.

Stolen: A laptop.

• Van Schoor Street, in Brakpan North.

The property was broken into on Wednesday.

Stolen: A TV and a tablet.

• Northdene Avenue.

The home was burgled on Tuesday.

Stolen: Cash and a fridge.

• Voortrekker Road (vacant building).

A man was seen breaking into the property yesterday and was later arrested.

Nothing was stolen.

• Andries Street, in Sunair Park.

The break-in took place yesterday.

Stolen: A TV, tablet, jewellery and other household items.

• Victoria Avenue.

The home was burgled on Monday.

Stolen: Kitchen appliances and a record player.

The items were recovered and a suspect was arrested.

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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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