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The following crimes were reported to Brakpan police over the past 24 hours (October 18 to 19):

Cases reported:

• Residential burglary: 4
• Theft of motor vehicle: 1
• Common assault: 1
• Malicious damage to property: 4
• Fraud: 1
• Tampering/damaging infrastructure: 3
• Public violence: 1
• Theft: 3
• Theft out of motor vehicle: 1 (Benoni case)
• Reckless driving: 1
• Traffic offences: 1
• Attempted residential burglary: 1
• Business robbery: 1

Arrests:

• Fraud: 1
• Theft: 1
• Drunk driving and reckless driving: 1
• Possession of stolen motor vehicle: 2

Business robbery:

• A business in Uranium Road, Vulcania, was robbed by four armed men at around 1.50am, this morning (Thursday).

The robbers fled with truck batteries after overpowering two security guards on the premises.

Burglary:

• Strange Avenue.

The home was burgled yesterday (Wednesday).

Stolen: A TV.

• Edward Street, in Anzac.

The break-in took place yesterday.

Stolen: A copper pipe, cellphone and video camera.

• Lotus Avenue,in Kenleaf.

The burglary occurred yesterday.

Stolen: No details were provided.

• Waterval Road, in Leachville.

The home was broken into yesterday.

Stolen: A DVD player and other electronics.

Theft of motor vehicle:

• A white Nissan NP200 was stolen from Buxton Avenue, in Dalview, on Tuesday.

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

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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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