Cases reported:
• House robbery: 1
• General theft: 3
• Robbery with firearm: 1 (Elandsfontein case)
• Intimidation: 1
• Inquest: 1
• Public violence: 1
• Attempted murder: 1
• Business burglary: 1 (Apex case)
• Common assault: 2
• Shoplifting: 1
• Residential burglary: 2
• Malicious damage to property: 1
• Traffic offence: 1
Arrests:
• Shoplifting: 1
• Malicious damage to property: 1
• General theft: 1
House robbery:
• Six men robbed a home along Lukas Steyn Street, in Withok Estates, during the early hours of yesterday morning (Monday).
They first robbed a motorist who had come to fetch someone at the address.
Just after midnight, two men – one of whom was armed with a gun – approached the motorist as he sat in his car and demanded his car keys.
The pair then searched the car and took cash.
They then went inside the house where they were joined by their accomplices.
The robbers made off with two TVs, two hi-fi systems and clothes.
Burglary:
• Hoy Avenue.
The break-in took place on Sunday.
Stolen: Tools.
• Voortrekker Road.
The home was broken into yesterday.
Stolen: Jewellery, cellphones and groceries.
Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.
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